Israeli-Palestinian peace

Arab Countries Make A Nice Gesture To Israel

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:15:54 -0500

Arabs offer Israel flyover rights for free. This could possibly serve as a starting point for a peace process to get to some landing place.

Mubarak To Analyze Mideast Peace With Obama

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:06:45 -0500

The President of Egypt Hosni Mubarak came to Washington for a summit with his U.S. counterpart, Barack Obama, to be held on Tuesday at the White House. The goal of the visit is to analyze the Middle East peace process.

Israel fails to agree with Obama's push for two states

mattwion — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:45:42 -0500

It will come as a surprise to know one that Netanyahu seems not only reluctant to embrace Obama's call for a two state solution, but is ready to deny it alltogether.

Bibi Netanyahu is now among the biggest threates to peace in the world.

Netanyahu Says Government Will Seek Peace With Palestinians

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:21:16 -0500

Prime Minister-designate Binyamin Netanyhau says his government will seek a peace agreement with the Palestinians. The comments appeared to be aimed at easing concerns that he will try to freeze past peace efforts once he takes office.

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

Armen Hareyan — 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

Armen Hareyan — 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

Armen Hareyan — 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

Armen Hareyan — 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

Armen Hareyan — 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

Armen Hareyan — 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

Armen Hareyan — 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.