Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas received a stern ticking-off when he called Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu Saturday, March 12, to condemn the savage murder Friday night by Palestinian terrorists of the parents and three small children of an Israeli family while they slept at their home at Itamar on the West Bank.
PM says entry permits were given out of humanitarian considerations; request was made by PA President Abbas.
The Obama administration finally did the right thing and vetoed the Palestinian proposal to condemn settlement construction by Israel at the United Nations Security Council Friday. Obama had offered Abbas that in lieu of the resolution he would issue a personal Presidential condemnation, which Abbas rejected. Critics blasted the Obama administration for even More >
Telegraph.co.ukIsrael is not a partner for peace
Tehran Times
I do not think that I have the right to do so: I am an ex-Israeli and an ex-Jew, and I write about Israel, Jewish Identity politics, and Zionism. …
Britain’s MI6 trained Abbas in suppression of Palestinian oppositionWorld Socialist Web Site
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From Ynet: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas returned to a hero’s welcome in the West Bank on Tuesday, making his first public appearance at home since Al-Jazeera published embarrassing documents showing him making broad concessions to Israel in peace talks.
Greeted by hundreds of supporters at his headquarters in Ramallah, Abbas vowed to weather the storm More >
Erekat: This is part of campaign targeting PA, Abbas refused to make far-reaching concessions on Jerusalem; Abbas: We have nothing to hide.
Ha'aretzAbbas: We will not make unilateral declaration of Palestinian statehood
Ha'aretz
“At this stage there is no option to declare a Palestinian state without Israel’s collaboration,” Abbas said in an interview aired on Al-Jazeera. …
Abbas: During Bush era Israel accepted east Jerusalem as capitalYnetnews
Abbas: Understanding with Olmert for 1967 Palestinian stateJerusalem Post
UN urges halt to ugly Israeli-Palestinian rhetoricThe Associated Press
Huffington Post (blog)
During visit to Brazil, PA president says current process is “managing the conflict, not solving it.”; Abbas sets cornerstone for Brasilia ‘embassy.’
Follow Israel news on and . PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas met with representatives of Israel ‘
ReutersAbbas: Last resort _ I’ll ask Israel to take over
Washington Post
If Abbas were to take such a step, Israel, as a military occupier, would have to assume full responsibility again for 2.2 million Palestinians in the West …
Abbas Threatens to Dissolve Palestinian AuthorityVoice of America
Auschwitz borders are hereHa'aretz
Israel ‘saddened’ as Brazil recognises Palestinian stateAFP
Christian Science Monitor
Aljazeera.netMiddle East Abbas threatens to dissolve PA
Aljazeera.net
President of Palestinian Authority says he may disband his governing body if peace deal with Israel cannot be agreed. Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the …
Abbas says may dissolve PA if no peace dealReuters
Israel approves plan for 625 new settlement units in East JerusalemLink TV
The Last Zionists?Newsweek
Ynetnews
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sends letter to Mahmoud Abbas expressing hope that recognition will contribute to peace and security.
Follow Israel news on and . Palestinian Authority leaders are railing against the American plan of a new ‘
Scheduled meeting between factions in Damascus canceled following heated exchange between Abbas and Assad at Arab summit in Libya.
All options are open to us, says former PA prime minister; Israeli official calls threat ‘
Industry, Trade and Labor minister in Washington to mark US-Israel Free Trade Agreement says Abbas is main obstacle to negotiations continuing.
ReutersAbbas: Peace Talks To Resume Once Israel Extends Settlement Freeze
RTT News
(RTTNews) – Palestine Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday that the Palestinians were willing to return to the direct peace talks if Israel …
Abbas: What Israel calls itself is none of our businessJerusalem Post
Ex-President Carter to start Mideast peace tourReuters
The Price of PeaceIranian
Monsters and Critics.com
Follow Israel news on and . Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu threw the ‘
PM Netanyahu set to convene “septet” of cabinet meetings to discuss the impasse in peace talks; Abbas and Mubarak to meet in Cairo.
Follow Israel news on and . The Executive Council of the PLO terrorist umbrella group that convened in Ramallah (near Ofra) Saturday issued a call to Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas to break off the direct talks with Israel if Jewish construction in Judea and Samaria is not refrozen.