Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Olmert says Rabin understood: Israel must return to pre-67 borders

admin_huliq — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:11:20 -0600

The Knesset marked Monday the 13th anniversary of the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said that Rabin was murdered as part of a campaign of incitement that many took part in. He said that truth will require Israel to give up large parts of Judea and Samaria, Jerusalem and the Golan.

Israel's Government In Crisis as Right-Wing Party Pulls Out

admin_huliq — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:25:27 -0600

Israel's right-wing party leader Avigdor Lieberman quit the ruling coalition government today, saying he does not support negotiations with Palestinians that will result in Israeli giving up land it captured in the 1967 Arab-Israeli War. Jim Teeple reports from Jerusalem, Israeli air strikes continued to target Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, in a bid to stop militants from firing rockets at southern Israel.

Palestinian state vital to Israel's existence - Olmert

Dinka — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:42:48 -0600

If negotiations on an independent Palestinian state fail it will threaten Israel's very existence, the Israeli prime minister said.

Palestinian security opens fire at West Bank funeral

Dinka — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:42:39 -0600

A Palestinian was seriously wounded in the West Bank when President Mahmoud Abbas' security forces opened fire at a funeral for a man killed in a protest against Palestinian-Israeli peace talks, medics said.

Israel approves supply of 25 armored cars to Abbas

Dinka — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:21:28 -0600

Israel has authorized the supply of 25 armored vehicles to Palestinian security forces in the West Bank ahead of a Mideast peace conference, government officials said on Wednesday.

Mideast peace forum may reach deadlock before it starts

Dinka — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:37:07 -0600

The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) has renounced all previous agreements with Israel on drafting a joint statement to be adopted at the upcoming Annapolis peace summit, the Haaretz newspaper said.

Israeli, Palestinian Leaders Meet in Turkey

Dinka — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:15:16 -0600

The Turkish capital, Ankara, is hosting the Israeli and Palestinian presidents. The two leaders are meeting with their Turkish counterpart and the prime minister. The visit comes ahead of an expected peace summit in the United States.

Solana: Israeli-Palestinian conflict resolving "doable"

Dinka — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:16:30 -0600

Javier Solana, EU foreign policy chief, hopes that Syria would attend a U.S.-sponsored conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and says that progress toward resolving it as "doable."

Religious Leaders Launch New Effort to Resolve Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Dinka — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:05:28 -0600

An independent group of Palestinian and Israeli religious leaders, meeting in Washington, has launched an initiative to help resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The group says it hopes to counter extremism by facilitating dialogue among the region's moderate voices.

Israel hopes for peace deal with Palestinians within a year

Dinka — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:57:00 -0500

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is seeking to reach an agreement on key issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a year, while President Bush is still in office, a top Israeli paper said Friday.

Territorial claims at stake ahead of Middle East talks

Dinka — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:27:25 -0500

Syria's President, Bashar al-Assad, has used a rare interview with the foreign media to attack American plans for a Middle East conference to be held later this year.

Bush to Discuss Mideast Conference Plan With Abbas

Dinka — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:18:15 -0500

U.S. President George Bush meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in New York Monday, to discuss plans for a U.S.-sponsored Mideast peace conference.