Poll: Palestinians back negotiations with Israel
August 31, 2010 Two-thirds of Palestinians are in favor of either direct or indirect negotiations with Israel, the results of a new poll released Monday finds. |
U.S.: Rabbi's 'offensive' remarks harm peace efforts
August 30, 2010 U.S. State Department spokesman Philip J. Crowley: "These remarks are not only deeply offensive, but incitement such as this hurts the cause of peace." |
In Israel, Settling for Less
August 30, 2010 Gadi Taub: "Terrorism is a hazard, but it cannot destroy Herzl’s Zionist vision. More settlements and continued occupation can." |
Obama goes out on a limb for Middle East peace talks
August 30, 2010 Ziad Asali, president of the American Task Force on Palestine, an advocacy group in Washington, said the harsh rhetoric makes the talks more difficult. |
PA Issues Major New State and Institution Building Document
August 30, 2010 “Homestretch to Freedom; The Second Year of the 13th Government Program Palestine: Ending the Occupation, Establishing the State,” lays out detailed plans for the second year of the project. |
Abbas: Negotiations despite opposition
August 27, 2010 "If there is a one percent chance of achieving peace, I will follow it. I am convinced in this because we want to reach peace with our neighbors, this is why we are heading into direct negotiations and why we have to hope that we can reach a just and comprehensive peace." |
Decoding the Mideast peace rhetoric
August 27, 2010 Politico's Ben Smith looks at what the parties are saying and interpreting what they really mean. |
Can peace be still reached?
August 26, 2010 It is crucial to keep most of the negotiations outside public discussions and to present whatever agreement is reached to the public as a package deal that neither side can cherry pick from. |
Abbas' position isn't as weak as it may first appear
August 26, 2010 Despite what Netanyahu may have up his sleeve, Obama cannot allow the Israeli prime minister to derail the talks set to commence in Washington |
In response to vague talks, Jewish groups deliver vague message
August 25, 2010 The joint statement by the American Task Force on Palestine and the consensus-driven Jewish Council for Public Affairs was more careful to balance responsibility between both sides. |