Israeli-Palestinian peace

Will Lehrer Ask McCain, Obama About Israeli-Palestinian Peace?

admin_huliq — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:10:04 -0500

The first 2008 presidential debate between Senator Obama and Senator McCain will focus on foreign policy and will occur this coming Friday. Jim Lehrer of PBS will moderate the debate.

Olmert Says Israeli-Palestinian Peace Deal Closer Than Ever

admin_huliq — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:12:05 -0500

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has said following talks with Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas and French President Nicolas Sarkozy that Israel and the Palestinians have never been so close to a peace deal.

Israel 'very close' to decision on Gaza: Olmert

admin_huliq — Sun, 18 May 2008 08:54:09 -0500

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Sunday that Israel cabinet was "very close" to deciding on how to respond to continued rocket attacks from the Hamas-run Gaza Strip.

Israel Hints at Uprooting Settlements in Palestine Peace Deal

admin_huliq — Sun, 04 May 2008 16:16:26 -0500

Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni indicated Sunday Israel may uproot some of its West Bank settlements as part of a peace accord with the Palestinians. Livni spoke at the start of a meeting Sunday with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. VOA's David Gollust reports from Jerusalem.

Yemeni FM: Israel Should Welcome Hamas-Fatah Talks

admin_huliq — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:38:15 -0500

The reconciliation talks between Hamas and Fatah are moving to the next level, and will be presented during the Arab League summit in Syria on Saturday.

Israelis Pay Solidarity Visit to Town Battered by Palestinian Rockets

seher — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:14:13 -0600

Thousands of Israelis have rallied in small town that has been the target of Palestinian rockets. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, the Israeli government is facing mounting public pressure to take decisive military action in the Gaza Strip to halt the rocket fire.

Bush urges end to Israeli occupation of West Bank

admin_huliq — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:46:12 -0600

US President George W Bush who is on a visit to Israel to revive the stalled Mid-East peace mission urged the Jewish country to end its occupation of the West Bank.

Bush In Israel Hope For Peace Accord By 2009

admin_huliq — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:30:37 -0600

President George W. Bush began his Middle East trip in Israel where he met with Israeli President Shimon Peres and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

Israel continues settlement expansion

admin_huliq — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:00:01 -0600

Israel has announced two new housing projects in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, continuing to expand its settlements. Officials have stated that a bill to be approved by parliament this week, would set aside $25 million for the expansion of development projects in Har Homa and Maale Adumim. The bill would create 500 apartments in the Har Homa area and another 240 in Maale Adumim.

Israel to let 900 Gazans pass through its territory to Mecca

admin_huliq — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:13:30 -0600

Israel agreed to let about 900 Gaza pilgrims travel through Israeli territory en route to a Muslim pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, Palestinian and Israeli officials said.

Mixed Reactions to Annapolis Peace Conference

Dinka — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:19:07 -0600

There has been a mixed reaction in Israel and the Palestinian territories to the Annapolis Mideast peace conference. VOA's Jim Teeple spoke with Palestinians in the West Bank city of Ramallah, and with Israelis in Jerusalem about how they view Tuesday's conference.

Vatican says Palestinian refugees have right to return home

Dinka — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:11:08 -0600

A Vatican official supposes that Palestinian refugees have the right to return to their homeland. He hopes Israeli-Palestinian peace talks would address the issue.