MK’s Threaten to Topple Government over Annexation Plans
Finance Minister Yair Lapid threatened this week to topple the Israeli government if it accepts right-wing proposals to unilaterally annex areas of Judea and Samaria.
Ministers Approve Bill Ending “Murder Deals”
In a turnaround on last week’s delayed vote, a bill which would allow judges to prevent convicted terrorists from being released in future prisoner exchanges or peace deals passed another hurdle.
Vatican Hosts Historic Prayer Summit for Peace in Israel
Pope Francis welcomed Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to the Vatican on Sunday in an attempt to broker peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
Ending Abbas’s Winning Streak
Mahmoud Abbas must be great at cards. The PLO chief has no real assets to speak of. He’s physically unattractive. He has zero charisma. He’s old. And no matter how hard he tries, Abbas can’t do much of anything to dampen public support for Hamas or raise public support for himself.
Hamas Gains Ground and Washington Approves
Buzzfeed reports that during the six-month run-up to this week’s announcement of a Fatah-Hamas unity government, Obama-administration officials were holding “secret back-channel talks with Hamas” to discuss its role in this government.
US Abandons Israel for Terrorists
The US had delivered a major blow to its Israeli ally after announcing that the US government would work with the new Palestinian unity government backed by the Hamas terrorist organization.
Netanyahu: Palestinians “Forged a Pact” with Terrorism
Israel’s Security Cabinet has unanimously agreed to reject the new Palestinian unity government sworn in on Monday in Ramallah.
Evangelical Christians Greatly Puzzled by Livni’s Actions
The Evangelical Christians of the world are the most ardent supporters of Israel. They are puzzled to say the very least as to how a member of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s coalition, namely Tzipi Livni, could take independent actions with brazen disregard of the Israeli government’s position concerning the Hamas allied PLO.
Abbas Threatens to “React to Israeli Action” Against New Government
Israel had denied three Palestinian leaders from Gaza travel visas to Ramallah. The three men are expected to be appointed ministers in the upcoming Fatah-Hamas unity government.
Kerry Reportedly to Meet with Abbas in Jordan
Reports surfaced on Sunday indicating US Secretary of State John Kerry is headed to Jordan this week to meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
