After ‘Occupied Territories’ Flap, Where Does Chris Christie Stand in Pro-Israel Circles?
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, the possible GOP presidential contender who raised the hackles of many a pro-Israel Republican with an off-the-cuff remark in March about the “occupied territories” of the West Bank, got another chance to appeal to high-profile Jewish donors on Sunday.
Netanyahu: Decision to Release Terrorists “Toughest of All”
Speaking to Jeffrey Goldberg of Bloomberg, Netanyahu blamed the collapse of peace talks on the actions and decisions of Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas.
George McGovern, Auschwitz, and the Nigerian Schoolgirls
U.S. officials say it would be “too risky” to send commandos to rescue the 300 schoolgirls being held hostage by Islamist terrorists in Nigeria.
John Kerry Gives Up on Peace in Israel
The Obama administration has given up when it comes to peace in the Middle East.
US Pro-Israel Bill Stalled in Senate Over Domestic Politics
A bi-partisan, pro-Israel bill, in the works since March of 2013, has been pulled from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee agenda over an amendment that would pit Democratic supporters against their own government.
Israel, US Conduct Joint 5,000 Man Military Drill
The IDF and US military conducted a joint large scale drill simulating a multi-front rocket attack on Israel by Gaza, Syria, Lebanon and Iran, Channel 2 reported.
Netanyahu “Furious” with Livni over Surprise Meeting with Abbas
Israel’s right-wing Jewish Home Party has called on Israeli Justice Minister and chief negotiator Tzipi Livni to resign her post.
Let’s Do Almost Nothing
Now that the Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations have ended in failure, many political actors advocate taking advantage of the political limbo to advance their preferred unilateral plans.
Ayatollah Khamenei: Israel World’s “Most Wicked Terrorists”
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei took to Twitter on Wednesday to bash Israel.
Kerry: The Fate of Peace Lies in the Hands of Israel, Palestinians
The fate of the Middle East lies in the hands of Israel and the Palestinians, US Secretary of State John Kerry warned after he met with Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas for the first time since the collapse of peace talks.