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Outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert reiterates that Israel must be willing to cede parts of Jerusalem if a peace deal is to be reached (1). Meanwhile, Prime Ministerial candidate and current Kadima party head Tzipi Livni seeks to distance herself from his strong language (8). The continued fuel shortage in Gaza forces the closure of the main power station (2). In The Guardian, Rory McCarthy reports on the recent Israeli supreme court decision to evict a Palestinian couple from the east Jerusalem home they have been living in for 52 years (4). Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas criticizes Hamas at a memorial rally for the late Yasser Arafat (5).
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice makes an historic visit to the West Bank town of Jenin during what will likely be her last official trip to the Palestinian territories (1) (2). In an interview with Der Spiegel Syrian Foreign Minister calls on the US to play a central role in Middle East politics (3). Israel has closed Gaza to outside fuel, food, and journalists (4). More Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem have reportedly been demolished by Israel (5). Outgoing Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert warns that time is running out for a two-state solution (7). Prime Ministerial candidates Livni and Netanyahu make pledges for the continuation of the peace process under their respective administrations (8) (11).Rice
MJ Rosenberg comments on the Presidential elections and the Jewish vote (1). The White House announces that a peace deal won’t be reached during the Bush administration (2) (5). Fatah and Hamas will meet in Cairo for talks (3). The Financial Times urges President-elect Obama to name a Middle east Peace Envoy (4). Vice Premier Haim Ramon slams settler violence against security forces (8).
Israel demolishes four Palestinian buildings in East Jerusalem (1). British customs officials express concern over goods produced in Israeli settlements that may be avoiding proper import taxes (2). Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s Middle East visit is underway, with little expectation for any late breakthroughs (3) (4). Hamas arrests dozens of Fatah activists in the Gaza strip (5). The area chief for the World Bank states that the Palestinian economy is being crippled by Israeli restrictions (6). Outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is set to visit President Bush in Washington later this month (7).
The Middle East reacts to the United States’ election of Barack Obama (1) (6) (9). Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice embarks on another trip to the Middle East to secure a working peace process (2). Israeli special forces battle with Hamas militants in Gaza, leaving six dead (3) (4) (5). Palestinian protestors face Israeli police as they attempt to block the demolition of an East Jerusalem home (7).
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