‘Jewish state’ Demand Gets to the Heart of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Ah, the devious Benjamin Netanyahu! Just when we are on the cusp of a breakthrough in Israeli-Palestinian conflict negotiations, Israel’s slippery prime minister introduces a potential deal-breaker, in the form of insisting that the Palestinians recognize Israel as a Jewish state. That, in essence, is the narrative that has emerged over the past fortnight, as […]
U.S. Considering Releasing Pollard to Save Peace Talks
U.S. officials fear that the total collapse of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians may be soon approaching, according to a report by Israel Radio.
Settlement Construction Approved Despite Peace Talks
Jerusalem’s city council confirmed on Wednesday that it has granted building permits for 184 new housing units in Jewish areas of East Jerusalem, the Associated Press reported.
The State Department’s Campaign Against the ‘Jewish State’ Idea—in 1954
Secretary of State John Kerry’s remark last week that it is a “mistake” to insist that the Palestinian Authority recognize Israel as a Jewish state brings to mind a little-known episode in the early 1950s, when the Eisenhower administration briefly embraced the notion that Israel should stop identifying itself as a Jewish state. The key figure […]
The Ever-Elusive Peace: A History of Rejection
As pressure to reach a peace agreement mounts, strong voices urge Israel to relinquish the land that has borne the name and history of the Jewish people for four millennia. Chaim Weizman, the first President of Israel, was once asked, “Why don’t you just accept the offer to establish a Jewish State in Uganda?” He […]
As Negotiations Hit Dead End, Israel May Block Prisoner Release
Peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians appear to have come to a dead end. Tuesday morning, Minister Naftali Bennett, who serves on the diplomatic-security cabinet…
Abbas Blames Israel for Stalled Peace Talks
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday at the White House. Abbas made it clear to the American president that time was running out when it comes to peace talks with Israel.
Abbas to Obama: No ‘Peace’ Without 26 Freed Terrorists
One wonders if, during his meeting with Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas at the White House on Monday, President Obama ever felt he was being subjected to a shakedown. In front of the press, Abbas expressed his concern about Israel’s freeing of a fourth and last batch of 26 convicted Palestinian terrorists on the scheduled […]
Palestinian People’s Message to Kerry: Go Away!
Even if Abbas is forced — under U.S. Pressure and threats — to make concessions, the Palestinians will not “relinquish their rights.” “If you make any concession, the people and I will take to the street and chant against you and demand that you go away.” — Qassem Najjar, Palestinian songwriter. The Palestinians feel that […]
Abbas Expected to Officially Refuse to Recognize Israel
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will meet with United States President Barack Obama on Monday to discuss a peace framework agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
