Yossi Beilin

Grapevine June 14, 2023: A major move

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 An architectural rendering of the new National Library of Israel building designed by the prestigious Swiss firm, Herzog & de Meuron. (© Herzog & de Meuron; Mann-Shinar Architects, Executive Architect)
 YOSSI BEILIN attends a Meretz party memorial ceremony for Yitzhak Rabin on November 4, 2021.

My Word: Beilin’s throwback vision

 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at a high-level meeting to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action as part of the UN General Assembly 76th session General Debate in UN General Assembly Hall at the United Nation

Guterres lauds efforts of Israeli-Palestinian confederation plan authors

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

Liberman blocks Beilin from meeting Abbas


Forget Thee

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Israeli Left divided while Right unites to denounce Abbas speech

Former minister Yossi Beilin, who initiated the Oslo process, said both sides were to blame for the peace process not advancing.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (R) shakes hands with former justice minister Yossi Beilin

The cyber battlefield

Israel was among the first nations to realize the significance of cyber warfare.

Former director of the US National Security Agency (NSA) Keith Alexander addresses Tel Aviv University’s 4th International Cybersecurity Conference in mid-September.

Longtime Mubarak advisor El-Baz dies at 83

Diplomatic aide Osama El-Baz developed close ties to Israeli officials, served as an instrumental member of Camp David peace talks.

Osama El-Baz with then-premier Ariel Sharon in 2002 370

Come on Bibi, surprise us!

20 years on, Oslo architect Yossi Beilin is observing from the sidelines as Israel renews negotiations with the Palestinians, but is "truly delighted."

Yossi Beilin 370

'PM said he'd okay provisional Palestinian state'

Former deputy FM Beilin says Netanyahu won't sign comprehensive deal, but could settle for interim Palestinian state.

PA President Abbas with PM Netanyahu 311 (R)

This Week in History: Israel, Holy See forge ties

On December 30, 1993, Israel established full-fledged diplomatic relations with Catholic Church.

pope at temple mount 311

Paper peace, paper god

Let’s stop worshiping the false god, and let’s stop pretending that the PLO and Hamas ever want to be our friends.

PALESTINIAN WOMEN pose at Hamas rally 370

Barak’s party shows signs of staying power

Defense minister launches effort to prove his Independence Party will be a player in the next general election.

DEFENSE MINISTER Ehud Barak 370

Beilin: Poor relations with Obama are PM’s fault

Former deputy FM says Obama is "super pro-Israel" but his administration sees Netanyahu as "interfering in the US elections."

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Abbas threatens to renew UN statehood bid

Amos Gilad: Accord will only come through negotiations, no way of implementing deal without PA regaining control of Gaza.

PA President Mahmoud Abbas 390 (R)