May 7 2013 - 10:44am Modified Arab League stance offers peace chance
May 7, 2013

Israel now has to take the Arab countries seriously due to their endorsement of essentially a mirror image of America’s framework for negotiations.

May 7 2013 - 10:42am PLO slams Israel over treatment of Palestinian Christians
May 7, 2013

"The Israeli government is doing everything possible in order to achieve its goal of changing Jerusalem's landscape, by building more settlements, demolishing more Palestinian homes, revoking more IDs and by attempting to prevent the normal celebration of Christian and Muslim religious events."

May 7 2013 - 10:41am Netanyahu promised Kerry to 'rein in' settlement construction until mid-June
May 7, 2013

According to senior Israeli officials, Netanyahu pledged to restrain planning and construction in West Bank, East Jerusalem, in light of U.S. efforts to restart Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.

May 6 2013 - 11:54am Senior Hamas officials denied entry to Egypt
May 6, 2013

Egyptian forces on Sunday denied two senior Hamas officials entry to Egypt, a statement from the Islamist group said. Hamas slammed the decision and demanded that Egypt clarify its position on the incident.

May 6 2013 - 11:51am Israeli raids in Syria highlight Arab conundrum
May 6, 2013

Nearly all Arab states have sided with the rebel forces seeking to topple Assad and inflict a blow to his main ally, Iran. Sunday's attack by Israeli warplanes in Syria was the type of punishing response many Arab leaders have urged from the West against Assad.

May 6 2013 - 11:49am China hosting Palestinian, Israeli leaders this week in sign of desire for Middle East role
May 6, 2013

“China thinks it is of great significance to help facilitate the Middle East peace process, and would like to make positive and constructive efforts in helping resume peace talks between Palestine and Israel."

May 3 2013 - 11:16am The Pro-Israel Lobby: Narratives, Not Money
May 3, 2013

A more informed and constructive American national conversation about the Middle East will remain impossible so long as only one set of narratives is available.

May 3 2013 - 11:15am One Step Forward
May 3, 2013

This is the first hopeful sign in a long time. But it soon ran into trouble from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel who reacted coolly on Wednesday and questioned the fundamental idea of exchanging land for peace.

May 3 2013 - 11:13am Fayyad Steps Down, Not Out
May 3, 2013

“I resigned my job, that’s all. I am not resigned, even if it pains me additionally when lack of progress is self-inflicted. I will die without changing my mind that we Palestinians can prove the doubters wrong.”

May 2 2013 - 9:41am A shortage of water, but not hospitality, in the West Bank's fields
May 2, 2013

Abu Elias, a Jericho farmer, cultivates cucumbers, eggplants, ingenuity, and a good sense of humor.


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