Israel peace talks

Israeli, Palestinian women sister orgs. nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

The two organizations have closely cooperated over the last three years, demanding both Palestinian and Israeli leadership listen to the “Mothers' Call” to stop the conflict.

Israeli, Palestinian women sister orgs. nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
A Palestinian at Manger Square, Bethlehem on July 13, 2022

Bethlehem's Palestinians expect nothing from Biden, say it's humiliating

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 20, 2017.

China plans to invite Palestinians and Israelis for talks - report

President Mahmoud Abbas gestures during a meeting with the Palestinian leadership to discuss the United Arab Emirates' deal with Israel to normalize relations, in Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank August 18, 2020

Palestinians facing immense pressure to resume peace talks with Israel


Down with the phrase ‘two-state solution’

By definition, a solution puts an end to a problem by successfully eliminating the challenges at hand. Enter solution, exit problem.

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Trump peace plan: Divide Jerusalem, Palestinian state on 85-90% of W.Bank

The report, based on a source who took part in a briefing in Washington on the plan, said it calls for the annexation of the large settlements and the evacuation of some settlement outposts.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2018

France to U.S.: Release your peace plan or we’ll release ours

If US President Donal Trump does not present his peace plan in the coming weeks, French President Emmanuel Macron will present his own peace plan.

France's President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump react as they hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 73rd United Nations General Assembly in New York, September 24, 2018

Above the Fold: Beware – Friends can hurt

The best way for Israel to manage the US peace initiative – no matter what it proposes or what it entails – is to make certain that the response is a firm and resounding “yes.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with US President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on January 25, 2018

Report: Hamas leaders in Gaza have offered long-term ceasefire to Israel

Hamas wants to tie the cease-fire to an easing of the blockade on Gaza, a green light for large-scale infrastructure projects and a prisoner exchange.

Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh attends a rally marking the 30th anniversary of Hamas' founding, in Gaza City December 14, 2017

Trump, Netanyahu to meet in Davos

This will be the second meeting between top US politicians and Netanyahu this week, following Mike Pence's visit to Israel.

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Israel Museum

Israel minister: Trump tweets rip 'mask of hypocrisy' off Palestinians

The Palestinian Authority is the “peace refusenik," tweeted Communications Minister Ayoub Kara.

Communications Minister Ayoub Kara

US peace plan not finalized, but efforts 'serious,' says Saudi's Jubeir

"We believe the Trump administration is serious about bringing peace between Israelis and Arabs," said Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Jubeir.

US President Donald Trump, flanked by White House senior advisor Jared Kushner and Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Trump peace team believes it can ride out Arab anger

Trump team officials: Israel's presence in Jerusalem is right and just.

Palestinian protesters burn a poster depicting US President Donald Trump and a representation of a US flag during a protest against Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in Gaza City

White House: Egypt ready to help Palestinians and assist in peace talks

The official said that during the Cairo meetings Egypt expressed a strong desire to assist the United States’ peace efforts.

US President Donald Trump meets with Egyptian President al-Sisi at the United Nations General Assembly on September 20, 2017.

Israel's rep to UN: Palestinian women become 'chief executive killers'

Danon told the council that the core of the violence in the region and around the world comes from “unrelenting glorification of terror.”

A United Nations Security Council meeting at UN headquarters in New York.