France to investigate claims that the former Palestinian president was poisoned
UN move threatens Church of the Nativity
Opinion |
In July, the international body handed over control of the church to the Palestinian Authority.
Helen Thomas honored by the Palestinian Authority - TheDC
World |
Thomas ‘defended the Palestinian position every step of the way,’ says Palestinian government
Cut U.S. funding for Osama's mourners
Opinion |
Why are we giving $600 million a year to the Palestinian Authority?
Palestinian Authority torturing journalists - TheDC
World |
Human Rights Watch released a report Wednesday detailing the abuse of journalists in the West Bank and Gaza
'Let the Jews have Jerusalem'
Opinion |
Israel should be allowed to remain in control of all of Jerusalem.
Is the Palestinian Authority more worthy of funding than the Coast Guard?
Opinion |
The administration is cutting funding for a Coast Guard program but sending hundreds of millions to the PA.
Argentina and Brazil to recognize 1967 borders for Palestine - JPost
World |
The Palestinian Authority’s leadership is seeking recognition of a Palestinian state ‘in light of the failure of the peace talks with Israel’
Abbas threatens to dissolve the Palestinian Authority - AP
World |
The Palestinian President warns he may dissolve self-rule and ask Israel to resume full control of the West Bank if peace talks fail
There is nothing to negotiate
Opinion |
Now’s not the right time for Israel to negotiate with the Palestinians.
US continues aid to PLO - Washington Times
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U.S. will give Palestinians extra $150 million in aid
Palestinians consider using the Hague and U.N. for statehood - NYT
World |
Palestinians may attempt to circumvent the need for Israel in their effort for statehood
Obama at UN calls on Arab nations to support peace talks - LAT
Politics |
President Obama on Thursday pushed Arab nations to provide more political and financial support for the Middle East peace effort
Middle East talks look promising - WaPo
World |
Israelis, Palestinians already broaching tough topics in talks, envoy says
Obama 'to visit Jerusalem and Ramallah' - The Telegraph
Politics |
President will make his first visit as chief executive to Israel and the West Bank to persuade both sides to agree to concessions for the sake of peace
US involvement in MidEast peace talks bound to fail
Opinion |
The administration’s attempt to pressure Palestinians and Israelis into negotiations — undertaken, no doubt, in pursuit of peace — may well cause another outbreak of violence in the Holy Land.
Obama meets with Abbas, pledges aid for Palestinians - NYT
Politics |
The President said that the money would go to housing and schools
Major policy shift? Obama admin. turns on Gaza blockade - NYT
World |
Senior level administration officials broadly consider the Israeli blockade a failure and have begun to shape a shift in policy
Israel deports flotilla activists after world outcry - Reuters
World |
Officials sending 682 passengers home to 35 countries Wednesday as the country vows to stop other ships from reaching Gaza
Purple Nation: Finding a true path to true peace in Mideast
Opinion |
True peace must converge with good-faith negotiations and a final two-state peace agreement with security for Israelis and Palestinians.
