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Decisive action by Israel and Palestinians can dispel view that peace process ‘on life support’ – UN envoy

Decisive action by Israel and Palestinians can dispel view that peace process ‘on life support’ – UN envoy

Welcoming the recent stated commitment by Israeli and Palestinian leaders to a peaceful solution to the region’s most enduring crisis, the United Nations special envoy on the Middle East told the Security Council today that such words need to be translated into “concrete and sustained actions on the ground.”

“Now is the time to act decisively to reverse the growing perception that the two-state…

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Facing Western diplomatic and economic pressure, Israel looks east

Facing Western diplomatic and economic pressure, Israel looks east

Israel seeks to build on its burgeoning ties with India and China, but thinking the Asian giants can step in for Europe and the US on the diplomatic level is a mistake.

  Netanyahu and Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong sign an agreement in Jerusalem.. (photo credit:REUTERS)

  Facing mounting western diplomatic and economic pressure, Israel has been assiduously cultivating ties with what it hopes…

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Is This Foreign Policy Or Spreading Hatred=

Is This Foreign Policy Or Spreading Hatred=

On June 14, 2015, the Israeli foreign ministry released an animated video depicting a clueless, blonde, American-accented television journalist reporting idiotically from the Gaza Strip as Hamas militants lurked in the background. The spoof echoes a longstanding claim by the Israeli government: that Western journalists reporting from Gaza are often biased against Israel and refrain from…

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Hamas discussing 5-year truce

Hamas discussing 5-year truce

Senior members said to be in Qatar to weigh accepting deal that would provide Gaza with a seaport in exchange for a halt in fighting.

Leading members of Hamas are meeting in Qatar to discuss a proposal for a long-term ceasefire with Israel, the Palestinian Al-Quds newspaper reported Monday.

Concerned that the Palestinians would leak the report, the Foreign Ministry released its own version of…

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Abbas says PA must re-examine agreements with Israel

Abbas says PA must re-examine agreements with Israel

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday called for the re-examination of political, economic and security arrangements with Israel, Palestinians news agency Ma’an reported.

At a press conference with Serbian President Tomislav Nikolicat in Belgrade, the PA chief said Israel must “stop violating our agreements and fully commit to them.” He stressed his commitment to peace based…

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Israel Seeks Ties With Hamas To Obstruct Peace Talks

Israel Seeks Ties With Hamas To Obstruct Peace Talks

original title: Once again, Hamas may be coming to Israel’s rescue Reaching an agreement with Hamas means that Israel can avoid entering into peace talks – and at a cheap price.

It’s hard to explain how the gossip columnists have missed the love story of the year: Israel and Hamas are back together. True, we know Hamas is attracted to Israel for the money, and Israel is mostly enamored by the…

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