Posted on Sun, March 13, 2011 at 16:03 pm CET
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Abbas’ double game: He tips Fatah to quietly endorse Itamar murders

In his address to the nation Saturday night, Netanyahu accused Palestinian leaders of hypocritically mouthing peace slogans abroad while promoting anti-Israel… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Israelism • Fatah • Global Jihad • Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Palestinian Authority 
Posted on Wed, March 9, 2011 at 23:57 pm CET
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Hamas, PA against an ‘Interim Arrangement’ with Israel

In recent weeks the Israeli media reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu would deliver a speech presenting a new political plan… Continue reading

Topics: Hamas • Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Palestinian Authority • Peace Process 
Posted on Mon, March 7, 2011 at 01:51 am CET
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Palestinian Authority: We Never Listen to What America Says, We Just Take the Money

This does not mean that they dictate to us whatever they want, because we do what we view as beneficial to our cause… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Palestinian Authority • U.S. Middle East Policy • United States of America 
Posted on Wed, March 2, 2011 at 17:55 pm CET
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Verbetering Leefomstandigheden in Gaza door Israelische Maatregelen

Premier Benjamin Netanyahu kondigde in Februari maatregelen aan die de situatie in de Palestijnse gebieden moet verbeteren… Lees verder

Topics: Gaza and Westbank • Humanitarian Aid • Israel • Nederlands • Palestinian Authority 
Posted on Tue, March 1, 2011 at 20:01 pm CET
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Nederland: Tweede Kamer Tegen Eenzijdige Palestijnse Staat

Na het mislukken van het hernieuwde vredesoverleg (of wat er voor door moest gaan) tussen Israël en de Palestijnse Authoriteit… Lees verder

Topics: Europe • Israel • Nederlands • Netherlands • Palestinian Authority • Peace Process 
Posted on Sun, February 6, 2011 at 21:56 pm CET
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Do Egyptians Want a Relatively Secular, Stable Democracy?

Here is the real issue: What do the masses want? Remember, it is the people of Egypt — especially in an election — that will determine the outcome, not just… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Egyptian Revolution • Eurabia • Global Islam • Islamism • Muslim Brotherhood • The Media 
Posted on Thu, February 3, 2011 at 15:36 pm CET
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Netanyahu: Egyptian Revolt Proves Israel Needs Strong, Solid Security Arrangements

Yesterday was a dramatic day in our region. Millions of people poured into the streets of Egypt. President Mubarak, who has ruled Egypt for 30 years, announced that… Continue reading

Topics: Egyptian Revolution • Iran • Islamic Fundamentalism • Israel • Palestinian Authority • Peace Process • The Middle East 
Posted on Sun, January 30, 2011 at 13:47 pm CET
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Netanyahu Comments on Egypt Revolt

Israel’s Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu made his first official comments on the situation in Egypt during the weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Israel 
Posted on Sun, January 23, 2011 at 21:43 pm CET
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Turkel Commission: Flotilla Raid was in Accordance with International Law

Turkel Commission: Flotilla raid was in accordance with int’l law. Turkish PM Erdogan: Turkel C’tee report has ‘no credibility’. Israel’s PM Netanyahu: Report shows the truth… Continue reading

Topics: Gaza Flotillas and Convoys • International Law • Israel • Turkey 
Posted on Fri, January 7, 2011 at 01:26 am CET
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Netanyahu Asked Mubarak to Persuade the Palestinians to Resume Direct Talks with Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday “to persuade the Palestinians to move to direct, intensive and serious negotiations… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Gaza and Westbank • Israel • Palestinian Authority • Peace Process 
Posted on Thu, December 16, 2010 at 22:00 pm CET
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Palestinians Turn to Europe for Recognition of State

Following the breakdown of direct talks with Israel, Palestinians have begun seeking international recognition of an independent state from European nations, CNN reported on Thursday… Continue reading

Topics: Europe • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Palestinian Authority • Peace Process 
Posted on Wed, December 15, 2010 at 20:56 pm CET
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PLO Secretary Yasser Abd Rabbo: Negotiations Are “a Useless Political Process”

Yasser Abd Rabbo, secretary of the PLO’s executive committee, claimed that Clinton’s speech was a repetition of familiar American positions. He claimed that negotiations between “occupier” and “occupied” were “a useless political process.” He said that the conflict would only… Continue reading

Topics: Europe • Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center • Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Palestine Liberation Organization • Palestinian Authority • Peace Process • United States of America 
Posted on Mon, December 13, 2010 at 20:34 pm CET
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Netanyahu: Talks should focus on ‘core issues’ that are at the root of the conflict

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the issue of settlements Monday as a “marginal” part of peace talks and said he was glad the United States had abandoned its demand for a renewed freeze… Continue reading

Topics: Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Peace Process 
Posted on Sun, December 12, 2010 at 01:19 am CET
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After Dropping Freeze Bid, U.S. Formulates New Turkey-Iran Deal

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

Topics: Arab-Israeli Conflict • Iran • Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Palestinian Authority • Peace Process • Turkey • United States of America 
Posted on Fri, December 10, 2010 at 22:45 pm CET
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Why Did U.S. Peace Process Diplomacy Fail; What Happens Next?

It’s pretty remarkable that only after two years has the Obama Administration perhaps begun to get the first point: peace is not in the cards. One might also hope that it won’t take ten years to understand that the reason for this… Continue reading

Topics: Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Palestinian Authority • Peace Process • United States of America 
Posted on Thu, December 2, 2010 at 23:07 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Israel en Arabische Staten Waren Eensgezind In Aanval Op Iran

Volgens verschillende Amerikaanse documenten, die op de WikiLeaks website gelekt zijn, hebben meerdere Arabische Staten net als Israel er bij de Amerikanen op aangedrongen om het Iraanse nucleaire programma met militaire middelen te stoppen… Lees verder

Topics: Bahrain • Egypt • Iran • Israel • Jordan • Nederlands • Saudi Arabia • The Middle East • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Mon, November 22, 2010 at 19:48 pm CET
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Israel Starts Building Barrier Along Egyptian Border

Israel started building a barrier along its border with Egypt to prevent illegal immigrants, smugglers and militants from crossing into the country. The barrier will not be erected along the whole 266 km (166 miles) border… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Israel 
Posted on Mon, November 15, 2010 at 00:26 am CET
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Israeli Cabinet Will Only Consider A Final US 90-Day Settlement Freeze Proposal

Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu briefed his Cabinet Sunday on the U.S. 90-day settlement freeze proposal to entice Israel to renew limits on settlement construction and revive stalled peace talks with the Palestinians… Continue reading

Topics: Gaza and Westbank • Israel • Peace Process • United States of America 
Posted on Thu, November 11, 2010 at 18:35 pm CET
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Palestinians Commemorate the Sixth Anniversary of Arafat’s Death

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday commemorated the sixth anniversary of late leader Yasser Arafat’s death and asserted the Palestinians right to petition the United Nations Security Council to recognize a Palestinian state if Israel refuses to halt settlement… Continue reading

Topics: Fatah • Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Palestine Liberation Organization • Peace Process • United States of America 
Posted on Thu, October 28, 2010 at 19:16 pm CEST
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Palestinians Will Declare Independent State In August 2011

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

Topics: Gaza and Westbank • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Palestinian Authority • Peace Process • United Nations 
Posted on Tue, October 19, 2010 at 16:29 pm CEST
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Obama, The Selective Bully

President Obama waffles about Iran and is “appalled” at the behavior of the Iran Super Leader toward the brave Iranian protesters as he decides whether strong condemnation may interfere with his plan to charm the Iranian leaders out of developing nuclear weapon, but he has no qualms about bullying Israel… Continue reading

Topics: Arab-Israeli Conflict • Israel • United States of America 
Posted on Mon, October 11, 2010 at 19:39 pm CEST
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Netanyahu Offers Conditional Settlement Freeze In Return For Recognition

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday at the opening of the Knesset winter session that he would renew a temporary halt of settlement building in the West Bank in exchange for Palestinian recognition of Israel as a Jewish state… Continue reading

Topics: Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Palestinian Authority • Peace Process 
Posted on Fri, October 8, 2010 at 13:36 pm CEST
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Netanyahu Is Blaming The PA If Talks Fail

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

Topics: Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Peace Process 
Posted on Wed, October 6, 2010 at 00:51 am CEST
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Obama’s Ineptness On Middle East Issues Explained

Remember, this isn’t the first time in the last month that Obama has set himself up for humiliation on the issue. He also made his big UN speech which presented the Israel-Palestinian conflict as the world’s most important issue and made the potentially embarrassing prediction that he would resolve the conflict within… Continue reading

Topics: Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Palestinian Authority • Peace Process • United States of America 
Posted on Mon, October 4, 2010 at 16:05 pm CEST
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Continuing the Peace Talks Is Vital For Israel

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting that continuing the peace talks with the Palestinians is a vital interest for the State of Israel… Continue reading

Topics: Gaza and Westbank • Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Peace Process