September 9, 2011 - 10:11am Ziad Asali in Foreign Policy: "Train Wreck in Turtle Bay"
September 9, 2011

Palestinian leaders are headed for a dangerous confrontation at the U.N. that will only leave everyone worse off. Can anyone stop this runaway train?

September 7, 2011 - 12:04pm Peace Now: Settlement building doubles since freeze
September 7, 2011

According to Peace Now's latest report released Wednesday, construction in West Bank settlements has doubled since the end of a building freeze which ended US brokered peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians last year.

September 7, 2011 - 12:00pm A new poll suggests that most Palestinians prefer continuing negotiations with Israel rather than a UN initiative
September 7, 2011


September 7, 2011 - 11:54am Cash-strapped Palestinians cut pay in half for September
September 7, 2011

The Palestinian Authority will pay only half wages this month, Prime Minister Salam Fayyad said on Tuesday, the second time in three months it has taken such a step because of a financial crisis it blames on donors failing to provide promised funds.

September 1, 2011 - 12:32pm A bad bill for everyone
September 1, 2011

On Tuesday Rep. leana Ros-Lehtinen introduced a bill to cut off US funding to any UN organization that recognises Palestinian statehood.

September 1, 2011 - 12:27pm Abbas says Palestinian UN bid came after Israel rebuffed int'l treaties
September 1, 2011

The Palestinians decided to approach the United Nations for recognition after Israel refused to abide by the international agreements and laws, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Wednesday.

September 1, 2011 - 12:24pm Diplomats: EU split on support of Palestinians' UN statehood bid
September 1, 2011

The European Union remains undecided whether to recognize the Palestinian push for recognition at the United Nations, diplomats said Thursday.

August 26, 2011 - 12:45pm Springtime in Sinai
August 26, 2011

Due to rising extremism, Barak, backed Netanyahu, is going to agree to Egypt deploying thousands of troops in Sinai even though the Israel-Egypt peace treaty strictly forbids it.

August 26, 2011 - 12:38pm EU diplomat says aid to Palestinians in question
August 26, 2011

Europe's financial crisis is causing some European Union lawmakers to question whether the bloc can continue to deliver millions in aid to the Palestinians, an EU diplomat said Thursday.

August 26, 2011 - 12:34pm Q+A-Can Palestine become a United Nations member state?
August 26, 2011

"Question and Answer" on the Palestinian bid for member state status at the United Nations this September.


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