Oct 6 2014 - 10:09am US has a responsibility to rein in Israeli settlements
October 6, 2014

Israeli leaders and others were livid at Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas’s recent United Nations speech, which included the claim that Israel is guilty of “genocide” in Gaza. This strong language from Mr Abbas was undoubtedly aimed to express the anger and frustration of the Palestinians.

Oct 6 2014 - 10:04am Palestinian unity Cabinet to meet in Gaza
October 6, 2014

The Palestinian unity government will hold its first Cabinet meeting in Gaza this week, a key step toward taking charge of reconstruction efforts in the war-battered territory, a senior official said Monday.

Oct 3 2014 - 10:37am New settlements plan threatens ties with Israel, EU says
October 3, 2014

Plans for new settlements in East Jerusalem pose a threat to peace and Israel's relations with the European Union, the 28-member bloc said on Friday, joining the United States in its criticism of the decision.​

Oct 3 2014 - 10:34am Sweden to become first major European country to recognize state of Palestine
October 3, 2014

Sweden's new center-left government will recognize the state of Palestine in a move that will make it the first major European country to take the step, Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said on Friday.

Oct 3 2014 - 10:33am Sweden to become first major European country to recognize state of Palestine
October 3, 2014

Sweden's new center-left government will recognize the state of Palestine in a move that will make it the first major European country to take the step, Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said on Friday.

Oct 3 2014 - 10:25am How To Fix the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
October 3, 2014

Much remains to be done to ensure that the August cease-fire is not a mere lull in hostilities, many are arguing that it is time to address the root causes of the conflict. I agree. But I do not believe this should mean a rush to hit the reset button on the stalled peace process.

Oct 2 2014 - 10:35am Palestinians: Israeli occupation must end in 2016
October 2, 2014

The Palestinians are asking the U.N. Security Council to set a deadline of November 2016 for an Israeli withdrawal from all Palestinian territory occupied since 1967 including East Jerusalem in a new push to achieve independence.

Oct 2 2014 - 10:32am Netanyahu Sees Arab Alliance Aiding Mideast Peace
October 2, 2014

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on Wednesday raised the tantalizing prospect that a new Arab alliance could resuscitate Israel’s moribund peace talks with the Palestinians, but President Obama responded with a familiar complaint — that Jewish settlements are the real problem.​

Oct 2 2014 - 10:25am Israel approves 2,600 settler homes in East Jerusalem
October 2, 2014

Israel is to press ahead with the planned construction of 2,610 settler homes in annexed East Jerusalem, a watchdog said Wednesday, angering Palestinian leaders and prompting US President Barack Obama to express concern.​

Oct 1 2014 - 11:13am Order vs. Disorder, Part 4
October 1, 2014

Israel’s adopting a strategy of containment toward Gaza also became viable after Egypt’s top military commander, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, replaced the Muslim Brotherhood government led by Mohamed Morsi.


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