Jan 17 2014 - 12:54pm Israeli envoys in Europe summoned over new settlement construction
January 17, 2014

European diplomat says move was coordinated among the governments Britain, France, Italy, Spain and Germany.

Jan 17 2014 - 9:51am Does Netanyahu agree with Ya'alon about Kerry?
January 16, 2014

When Ya’alon presents Kerry as “obsessive and messianic,” he is presenting the goal of reaching an agreement with the Palestinians as obsessive and messianic.

Jan 17 2014 - 9:48am Palestinian film 'Omar' nominated for Oscar
January 16, 2014

The Palestinian film "Omar" has been nominated for an Academy Award in the Foreign Language Film category, making it the second Palestinian film to be nominated for the prestigious golden statuette.

Jan 17 2014 - 9:44am Palestinian film 'Omar' nominated for Oscar
January 16, 2014

The Palestinian film "Omar" has been nominated for an Academy Award in the Foreign Language Film category, making it the second Palestinian film to be nominated for the prestigious golden statuette.

Jan 17 2014 - 9:44am Jordan to Israeli PM: Make peace with Palestinians
January 16, 2014

The ultimate goal, Abdullah added, is the establishment of an "independent and viable Palestinian state" with East Jerusalem as its capital. He stressed that Palestinian-Israeli final status negotiations touch on "higher Jordanian interests."

Jan 15 2014 - 1:18pm Remarks at the Delegation Pledging Session of the Syria Donors' Conference
January 15, 2014

In Ghouta and other parts of the country, such as Yarmouk refugee camp, civilians are dying of malnutrition. If the regime can allow access to UN and international weapons inspectors, surely it can do the same for international humanitarian assistance.

Jan 15 2014 - 1:07pm UN says pace of Israeli settler attacks up 4-fold
January 15, 2014

The rate of Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians has almost quadrupled in eight years, U.N. figures show, supporting claims that Israeli security forces have largely failed to stem the "price tag" campaign in which thugs cut down trees, deface mosques and beat Palestinian farmers.

Jan 15 2014 - 1:03pm Kerry Says Undeterred by Israeli Criticism of Peace Push
January 15, 2014

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday he would not let criticism of his Middle East peace efforts attributed to Israel's defense minister deter him from trying to achieve a framework Israeli-Palestinian deal.

Jan 14 2014 - 1:02pm Abbas’ diplomatic offensive
January 14, 2014

In brief, it is the imbalance of power and Abbas’ futile attempt to reach a deal with the Israelis that scare Jordanians. It does not matter how much diplomacy is employed by Abbas in Jordan. Jordanians have every good reason not to trust him.

Jan 14 2014 - 12:49pm Israel can risk leaving Jordan Valley, ex-generals tell ‘Post’
January 14, 2014

Former generals say conventional threat of Arab invasion from east vanished by early 80s.


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