Satire but very close to actual experience… Continue reading
It has become totally absurd to carry on talking about a peace process while Israel continues… Continue reading
The tempest which Israel had tensely anticipated for September in the wake of a Palestinian bid for unilateral UN recognition of their state… Continue reading
Two weeks ago, a motley group of youngish people set up a “tent city” in the high-end Tel Aviv Rothschild Boulevard to protest the… Continue reading
Official release of President Obama’s Middle East and North Africa speech… Continue reading
Statements made by senior Hamas figures since the internal Palestinian reconciliation agreement attempt to present a moderate image… Continue reading
On May 3 a reconciliation agreement was signed in Cairo between Fatah and Hamas. The signing was attended by… Continue reading
On March 19 Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas was the guest of the Israeli Channel 2 show… Continue reading
Jerusalem Post reported today that the United States vetoed a UN resolution Friday that would have condemned Israeli “illegal” settlements beyond… Continue reading
Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat has resigned as head of the PA’s negotiation unit, saying he did so because he felt responsible that documents were stolen… Continue reading
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas lashed out Monday at Al-Jazeera, calling the Arabic TV network’s release of alleged secret documents from Israeli-Palestinian peace… Continue reading
Several people have asked me what I think about the new “Palestine Papers” which have been “obtained” (that means the PA gave it to them) by al-Jazira, the Guardian, and perhaps others, in imitation of Wikileaks… Continue reading
The Palestinian Authority continues its diplomatic attack to achieve international recognition for a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders… Continue reading
The term “1967 borders,” the Arab world’s mantra for the borders of a PA state, never existed, says former Ambassador to Canada Alan Baker in a research paper for the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs… Continue reading
Why? Of course, it would make sense to move ahead if it was clear that both sides wanted a deal and an agreement could easily be achieved. But in fact the Palestinian Authority (PA) doesn’t even want to negotiate… Continue reading
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had the thankless task of writing finis on the Obama administration’s intense two-year effort to persuade Israelis and Palestinians to discuss peace. Her speech to the Saban Forum early Saturday, Dec. 11 was much awaited as Washington’s first comment on… Continue reading
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, president of Brazil, sent an official letter to Ramallah recognizing a Palestinian state with the 1967 borders. Argentina made a similar declaration, but stated that it did not conflict with Israel’s right to… Continue reading
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad said the PA will declare an independent Palestinian state in 2011. “The deadline is next summer, when the Israeli occupation of the West Bank must end,” Fayyad said… Continue reading
First, beginning with the 1993 Israel-PLO agreement, it has been clearly mutually agreed that the issue of boundaries would be settled in negotiations. Negotiations are supposed to be a give and take process: Israel would give more on boundaries if it got more on other issues… Continue reading
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is urging Arab leaders to consider alternatives if peace talks with Israel fail, including pressing the United States to recognize a unilateral declaration of statehood and, if it were to fail, to take the demand to the United Nations. President Abbas presented his four alternatives, which he described… Continue reading
Thursday, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Libya for the Arab League meeting and is seeking backing for his decision to quit direct talks with Israel until the settlement construction moratorium is renewed. There’re no… Continue reading
Based upon our genuine desire to realizing a future of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the region, we have decided to enter into final status negotiations. We will exert every effort to reach an agreement for Palestinian-Israeli peace within one year, in accordance with resolutions of international legitimacy, the Arab Peace Initiative, the Roadmap and the vision of the two-State solution… Continue reading
Israel, in any future agreement with the Palestinians, has a critical need for defensible borders. This video outlines the threats to Israel from terrorist rockets, ballistic missiles, and conventional ground… Continue reading
The big story of the moment is the announcement that there will soon be direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA). Will the Fatah barons agree to let “President” Mahmoud Abbas talk? We will see if this new round of negotiations actually happens or not… Continue reading
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