Palestinian threat to declare statehood seeks to put onus on Israel
With a threat to unilaterally declare statehood, Mahmoud Abbas is upping the ante to try to press the Israelis into making concessions ahead of negotiations. Read more »
Abbas’ threat to resign sparks fears
Benjamin Netanyahu and President Obama both fear that Mahmoud Abbas' resignation could lead to instability, chaos and even violence in the Palestinian-populated territories. Read more »
Battle over Jerusalem heats up as Arabs let charges fly, Jews build
In an intensifying struggle over Jerusalem, Arab leaders are accusing Israel of trying to undermine the mosque on the Temple Mount and Israel is backing Jewish construction in eastern Jerusalem in a bid to keep the city under Israeli control. Read more »
Implications of Israeli inquiry into Goldstone present dilemma
If Israel responds to the Goldstone report on last January's Gaza war by setting up a civilian-led commission of inquiry, it could resolve the international brouhaha over the report. But it might cause chaos in the IDF. Read more »
Goldstone report hurting chances for peace talks
In a variety of ways, the Goldstone report is having the unintended consequence of slowing a return to the Israeli-Palestinian negotiating table. Read more »
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Updated 11/20/09 @ 11:30AM EDT
- Canada's opposition Liberal Party is crying foul after the ruling Conservatives mailed out flyers extolling themselves as stronger supporters of Israel.
- Israel arrested five Palestinian Authority intelligence officers in the West Bank.
- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Israel is conducting secret negotiations with Hamas.
- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was welcomed Thursday in Brazil by a state governor who is Jewish.
- Prominent South African Jewish leader and philanthropist Mendel Kaplan has died at the age of 73.
- Canadian Liberals object after Conservatives say they’re stronger Israel backers
- Israel arrests five P.A. officers
- Abbas: Israel talking to Hamas
- Abbas welcomed by Jewish pol in Brazil
- South African Jewish leader Mendel Kaplan dies
- Israel will send ship to NATO anti-terror force
- Obama: New Iran sanctions coming within weeks
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- Female Orthodox scholars helping women talk about sex
- Obama half-brother has Jewish roots
- Lieberman: Fort Hood could be terror attack
- J Street confab shows generational divide on Israel
- What really happened at the Reform biennial in Toronto
- Obama shifts to Israel’s corner, but tries not to show it
- Rubashkin convicted on 86 charges
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