U.S. Believes PA Doesn’t Need to Recognize Israel as Jewish State
In a surprising turn of events, the United States is shifting its policy when it comes to the Palestinian Authority recognizing Israel as a Jewish state. In an interview with PA Al-Quds newspaper, State Department Spokeswoman Jen Psaki insinuated that the United States does not think there is a need for the PA to recognize […]
Netanyahu at AIPAC: Rebutting Obama, Affirming Israel
On Sunday, even before Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu had arrived in America for his current visit, President Obama was portraying him in an interview to Bloomberg’s Jeffrey Goldberg as the obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian peace. At the same time, Obama lavished praised on Netanyahu’s opposite number on the Palestinian side, Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas, […]
Israel, U.S. Coordinate Intelligence on Iran Weapons Raid
The U.S. ambassador to Israel and the State Department confirmed that Israel and the U.S. coordinated military activities and shared intelligence leading up to
Obama’s Report Card – Failing America and Failing Israel
Instead of pressuring Israel to handover land to the Palestinians under the guise of “peace,” President Obama should be concerned about his own scandals and lies on the issues affecting the American people and the US economy, and by extension, Israel and the Middle East. A quick Internet search on President Obama’s policies brings up […]
Netanyahu Stands Up to Obama
After private talks at the White House that lasted nearly three hours between U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, one of…
Reading the Obama Interview
Bloomberg columnist Jeffrey Goldberg’s interview with President Obama on the eve of his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is highly significant, verging on a turning point in US-Israeli relations. Several points emerge from the interview. First is the implied threat that if current peace negotiations with the Palestinians fail, the US will be unable […]
Obama Abandons Israel
United States President Barack Obama is laying down some ground rules when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. In an interview with Bloomberg, Obama warned Israel that it could expect sanctions and international isolation should Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fail to support a framework peace agreement. In the interview, Obama quoted the Jewish […]
Iran Unveils Newest Combat Drone
At an exhibition in Tehran on Saturday, the Islamic Republic of Iran unveiled its newest home-made combat drone dubbed “Karrar”. The drone was on display for the first time at the Defense Industries Exhibition during Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s visit. Fars News Agency reported that the Karrar has the capability of carrying a military payload […]
PA Chief Negotiator Rejects Extending Peace Talks
Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat announced that it will not take part in U.S. brokered peace negotiations with Israel beyond April. The United States has been attempting to extend peace talks beyond its April deadline after nine months of talks. Erekat told AFP that “There is no meaning to prolonging the negotiation, even for one […]
Amnesty International Accuses Israel of War Crimes
According to a new report published by Amnesty International, “Israeli forces have displayed a callous disregard for human life by killing dozens of Palestinian civilians, including children, in the occupied West Bank over the past three years with near total impunity.” The report, called “Trigger-happy: Israel’s use of excessive force in the West Bank,” accuses […]