Jan 23 2014 - 1:21pm Germany conditions high-tech, science grants on settlement funding ban
January 23, 2014

Israel hopes to nix clause that might complicate renewal of scientific cooperation agreement. Image: Picture of Chancellor Merkel

Jan 23 2014 - 1:16pm Supporting America's Greatest Ally in Need: Jordan
January 23, 2014

The cost of stabilizing Jordan is nowhere near the cost we will pay if King Abdullah II is unable to hold the country steady and maintain its current policies.

Jan 23 2014 - 12:53pm Emerging divisions in Arab-American opinion on Palestine
January 23, 2014

When they met 15 years ago, Ibish and Abunimah were two of the best young minds among the American advocates for Palestine. They were a formidable pair, both fiercely intellectual and joyously confrontational.

Jan 22 2014 - 11:38am Peres: Palestinian recognition of Jewish state 'unnecessary'
January 22, 2014

As Netanyahu and Peres head to Davos, where a day will be dedicated to discussing Mideast peace, it turns out the two leaders are not on same page.

Jan 22 2014 - 11:36am Settlers uproot hundreds of trees near Ramallah
January 22, 2014

Israeli settlers uprooted over 600 recently planted olive and almond saplings in a village north of Ramallah on Wednesday, a Palestinian Authority official said.

Jan 20 2014 - 12:36pm Canada's Foreign Ministry on eve of Harper visit: Settlements are illegal, obstacle to peace
January 20, 2014

Despite belief that Canadian PM fully supports Israeli policy, updated policy paper shows Ottawa doesn't back nearly any of Israel's demands; Harper dodges question on Israeli settlements during Ramallah visit.

Jan 20 2014 - 12:32pm Israel's captains of industry fear boycott
January 20, 2014

Leaders from Israel's tech and banking industries will fly to Davos economic forum to support Kerry's peace effort, urge Israel and Palestinians to reach deal to save Israel's economy from looming boycott

Jan 17 2014 - 5:36pm Today: ATFP Briefing on Palestinian Refugees in Syria & the Crisis at Yarmouk
January 17, 2014

ATFP will be hosting a briefing on Palestinian Refugees in Syria and the crisis at Yarmouk on Wednesday, January 22 from 1-3 PM. The event will be held in the Zenger Room at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

Jan 17 2014 - 1:01pm Academy drops 'territories' in Palestine reference
January 17, 2014

Thursday's Oscar nominations had some new language in the foreign language category: Nominee "Omar" was described as being from "Palestine," a reference the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has carefully avoided in the past. Image: Oscars logo

Jan 17 2014 - 12:58pm Youth remain low priority for Hamas
January 17, 2014

The Hamas government in Gaza has failed to take serious steps to address problems facing the youth.


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