Nov 4 2014 - 11:19am Will SCOTUS let Congress dictate US foreign policy?
November 4, 2014

The US Supreme Court is set to rule on a case that could have profound implications in terms of American law and policy and also for the relationship of different branches of government. It has the potential of restructuring the foreign policy-making process in the US, and not for the better.

Nov 4 2014 - 11:10am U.S. slams Israel's 'unfortunate' building plan in East Jerusalem
November 4, 2014

The United States on Monday condemned the Jerusalem District Planning and Construction Committee's decision to promote a construction plan for hundreds of new housing units in the Ramat Shlomo neighborhood, beyond the Green Line. Picture:

Nov 4 2014 - 11:02am Israel demolishes two homes in flashpoint Arab East Jerusalem district
November 4, 2014

Israeli forces demolished two Palestinian homes on Tuesday in an East Jerusalem neighborhood that has been at the heart of clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian protesters, a move likely to exacerbate weeks of tension in the holy city.

Nov 3 2014 - 11:27am Palestinians must tread carefully as US-Israel ties falter
November 3, 2014

Palestinians need the US if they are ever going to get an agreement on ending the occupation. Many complain that the US is an inappropriate third-party because it is biased towards Israel. Palestinians can either negotiate directly with the Israelis or they can continue to work with the US.

Nov 3 2014 - 11:24am Netanyahu Urges Restraint in Row Over Sacred Site
November 3, 2014

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel called Saturday night for “responsibility and restraint” regarding this city’s most sensitive sacred site, urging members of Parliament “to work to calm the situation” after days of mounting tension.​

Nov 3 2014 - 11:07am Aqsa restrictions continue for Palestinian worshipers
November 3, 2014

Israeli forces continued to impose restrictions on Palestinian access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Monday, closing the majority of entry gates and denying entry to men under 40.

Oct 31 2014 - 10:26am Contested Holy Site in Jerusalem Reopens for Muslim Worship
October 31, 2014

Thousands of Palestinians prayed Friday amid a heavy Israeli police presence at Jerusalem’s most contested sacred site, after an extremely rare daylong closing that the authorities said was to prevent further escalation of intensifying hostilities.

Oct 31 2014 - 10:21am Kerry urges restraint, expresses worry over tensions in Jerusalem
October 31, 2014

US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday he was worried about the escalation of tensions across Jerusalem and urged leaders to reopen Temple Mount to Muslim worshipers.

Oct 31 2014 - 10:17am Hussein Ibish joins David Makovsky on the PBS NewsHour to discuss the tensions in Jerusalem.
October 31, 2014

As Israeli-Palestinian tensions bubble up over access to the holy site known as the Temple Mount, is the Middle East political conflict at risk of becoming a full-on religious conflict? Judy Woodruff gets background on the conflict from Hussein Ibish and David Makovsky.

Oct 30 2014 - 11:20am Sweden recognizes Palestinian state, hopes will revive peace process
October 30, 2014

The Swedish government officially recognized the state of Palestine on Thursday, the first Western European country to do so, reflecting growing international exasperation over the moribund Israeli-Palestinian peace process.


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