Posted on Sat, January 30, 2010 at 13:51 pm CET
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Israel’s Right in the ‘Disputed’ Territories

The recent statements by the European Union’s new foreign relations chief Catherine Ashton criticizing Israel have once again brought international attention to Jerusalem and the settlements. However… Continue reading

Topics: Arab-Israeli Conflict • Europe • Israel • Palestinian Authority 
Posted on Sat, January 9, 2010 at 18:32 pm CET
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The Israel-Jordan Peace Treaty

The Israel–Jordan Treaty of Peace is a peace treaty signed in 1994. The treaty normalized relations between the two countries and resolved territorial disputes between them. Its signing is also closely linked with the efforts to create peace between Israel and… Continue reading

Topics: Historical Documents • Israel • Jordan 
Posted on Thu, November 26, 2009 at 21:12 pm CET
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UN Security Council Resolution 242

Resolution 242 is the cornerstone for what it calls “a just and lasting peace.” It calls for a negotiated solution based on “secure and recognized boundaries” – recognizing the flaws in Israel’s previous temporary borders – the 1948 Armistice lines or the “Green Line” – by not calling upon Israel to withdraw from ‘all occupied territories,’ but rather “from territories occupied.”… Continue reading

Topics: Historical Documents • UN Resolution 242