Posts Tagged: Israeli Palestinian peace process
Ex-IDF Intelligence Chief: Following Trump Victory, Israel Has Chance to Bolster Relationship With US
Following the election of Donald Trump, Israel has a chance bolster its relationship with America, an ex-IDF intelligence chief said on Tuesday. “Israel can try to...
Israeli PM Netanyahu Tells DC Gathering of US Jews He Looks Forward to Working With Trump to Advance ‘Peace and Security’
Speaking to a large gathering of US Jews on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was looking forward to working with President-elect Donald...
Report: Trump Aides Tell Obama to Avoid Any Lame-Duck Foreign Policy Moves, Including in Israeli-Palestinian Realm
Aides to President-elect Donald Trump are cautioning outgoing President Barack Obama to refrain from moving forward with any end-of-term initiatives -- including a potential Israeli-Palestinian...
Kissinger: To Prevent Regional Explosion, US Must Thwart Iranian Expansionism
The biggest challenge facing the Middle East is the “potential domination of the region by an Iran that is both imperial and jihadist,” former US...
Middle East Expert: Trump Victory Might Make Lame-Duck Obama Feel ‘Less Encumbered’ About Pushing Ahead With End-of-Term Israeli-Palestinian Diplomatic Initiative
Republican Donald Trump’s shocking victory over his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton in Tuesday’s presidential election could make outgoing President Barack Obama feel “less encumbered” about launching an end-of-term...
Israeli Settler Leader Invites Trump to Visit West Bank Jewish Communities as President
A prominent Israeli settler leader congratulated on Wednesday US President-elect Donald Trump on his electoral victory over Hillary Clinton and said he would be welcome...
Top US Jewish Leader: To Have Their Voices Heard, American Jews Must Get Out and Vote
American Jews must get out and vote on Election Day if they want to continue to be heard by politicians on matters of concern to...
Wall Street Journal: ‘Does Obama Want to Be Remembered as the President Who Criminalized Israeli Citizenship?’
The White House has instructed the State Department to prepare an “options menu” detailing potential diplomatic steps that could be taken as part of an...
Trump Campaign Unveils New Policy: Will Ask Justice Department to Probe Anti-Israel Intimidation on US College Campuses
A Donald Trump administration would ask the Justice Department to investigate coordinated attempts to intimidate Israel-supporters on US campuses, a senior adviser to the Republican...
Washington Post: Any End-of-Term Obama-Led Israeli-Palestinian Peace Push Will Be Viewed as ‘Legacy-Seeking Grandstanding’
Any end-of-term Israeli-Palestinian peace push by the Obama administration would likely be viewed in the Middle East as “legacy-seeking grandstanding rather than as a contribution...
Report: Obama Administration ‘Manufacturing Crisis’ With Israel to Apply Pressure on Jewish State Ahead of Lame-Duck-Period Push for Palestinian State
With its eyes on the potential launch of an Israeli-Palestinian peace initiative after next month’s presidential election, the Obama administration is “manufacturing a crisis” over settlement...
Netanyahu Spokesman Rebuts Atlantic Columnist’s Criticism: Jeffrey Goldberg, Not the Prime Minister, Is the Real Pessimist
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a “staunch optimist” who remains “fully committed” to seeking peace with the Palestinians, a spokesman for the premier wrote...
Abbas Draws Fire From Palestinians for Appearing to Cry at Peres Funeral
An image that appeared to show Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas crying at the funeral of the late Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem on...
Saudi Paper: Palestinian Authority President Should Weigh Accepting Israeli Prime Minister’s Invitation to Address Knesset
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas should seriously weigh accepting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s invitation to address the Knesset, a Saudi newspaper said on Sunday. The...
