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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 »
Obama’s Nobel, Israel’s problem?
Israel is worried about the Obama administration being sucked into a seemingly aimless dialogue with Iran -- and new pressure from the Nobel Peace Prize winner on concessions to the Palestinians. Read more »
Shalit video ignites debate, pressure for deal
Besides dispelling doubts about Gilad Shalit's physical well-being, the video’s public release was intended to soften any public opposition in Israel to the idea of trading hundreds of Palestinian prisoners with blood on their hands for a single Israeli soldier. Read more »
5769 in Israel: War in Gaza, Bibi returns, Iran threat looms
For Israel, the Jewish year 5769 was dominated by two events with far-reaching regional repercussions: the return of Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister and the 22-day military operation against Hamas in Gaza. Read more »
U.S. eyes Syrian, Palestinian tracks
Despite the latest clash between Israel and the Obama administration over building -- this time in eastern Jerusalem -- the United States is pressing ahead with plans to reopen negotiations on both the Israeli-Palestinian and Israeli-Syrian tracks. Read more »
Trading a settlement freeze for action on Iran, Arab ties
Israel is moving closer to trading a West Bank settlement freeze for U.S. action on Iran and normalization of ties with Arab states. So far, however, the Arabs don't seem to want to play ball. Read more »
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Updated 11/22/09 @ 05:43AM EDT
- The head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog encouraged Iran to accept an offer to process its enriched uranium abroad, but also said he opposed additional sanctions if it did not.
- 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.
- IAEA head to Iran: Accept enrichment offer
- 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
- 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
- Rubashkin convicted on 86 charges
- Obama shifts to Israel’s corner, but tries not to show it
- Pro-Israel fliers confiscated at campus speech
