Globe and MailPressing Netanyahu is the key to success in Mideast peace talksLos Angeles TimesAbbas was very clear: “If Israel resumes settlement activities in the Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, we cannot continue negotiations. …Int’l community applauds Palestine-Israel talks, but armed groups resentXinhuaIsrael, Palestine to continue peace talksThe HinduMid-East talks: Abbas and Netanyahu clear first [...]
Globe and MailIsrael, Palestine to continue peace talksThe HinduIsrael Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas agreed to meet in another two weeks to continue with their peace parleys …UN chief appeals Palestine, Israel to promote Mideast peace processXinhuaMiddle East talks begin with work planLos Angeles TimesIsrael, Palestine begin direct talks under Hillary [...]
Ha'aretzEgypt’s Mubarak, Israel, and ObamaTIME (blog)They loathe Hamas (albeit for selfish reasons: Hamas despises the Egyptian regime for its good relations with Israel), and Hosni’s vision of the peace …Mubarak calls on Israel to seize moment for peaceThe Associated PressA Peace Plan Within Our GraspNew York TimesMubarak urges Netanyahu to act on peace chanceAFPCounterPunch
[Story ID: 12589] Yes, our peace partners are doing well on the first day of peace talks. The Palestinian Authority, of which Abbas is the leader, has just given an aware to a woman for raising four sons who all murdered Israelis in terrorist attacks. Hey, how about that?! Oh but there’s more! From Arutz [...]
Ha'aretzMubarak urges Netanyahu to act on peace chanceAFP“I urge Israel to reach out to the Arab hand extended for peace,” said Mubarak. “Israel should totally halt settlement activity until the peace process …Mubarak calls on Israel to seize moment for peaceThe Associated PressA Peace Plan Within Our GraspNew York TimesMubarak: Israel must seize opportunity for [...]
[Story ID: 12601] Another drive-by shooting claimed by Hamas injured Moshe and Shira Morani from Maaleh Efraim at the Rimonim junction near Ramallah Wednesday night, Sept. 1. The couple saved their lives by fleeing their vehicle. debkafile: Hamas has adopted new methods for its latest campaign to sabotage peace talks: Frequent small attacks by cells [...]
New York Daily News“Gestures For Peace” In Israel Cost LivesRantRave | Published Opinion.Israel has taken the lion’s share of the blame for the Palestinian refugees. About as many Jews fled Arab countries as Arabs who fled what is now Israel. …Barak: Israel willing to divide JerusalemJewish Telegraphic AgencyThe trickiest issue in Israeli-Palestinian peace talksChristian Science [...]
The GuardianDirect talks between Israel, PNA go under duress: HaneyaXinhuaThe direct peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) are scheduled to be officially launched in an ceremony in …Hamas leader rejects talks with IsraelThe Associated PressObama Says Israel, Palestinians Must Seize Chance for Peace in Middle EastBloombergNetanyahu: Israel committed to ‘secure, durable’ [...]
[Story ID: 12547] WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s defence minister said on Wednesday the Jewish state would be willing to hand over parts of Jerusalem in peace talks with the Palestinians to be launched by U.S. President Barack Obama.
Telegraph.co.ukUS seeks Israeli peace talks with Syria, LebanonAFPWASHINGTON ‘
LATEST UPDATES AT TOP OF POST. Updates on Muqata Twitter. Avishai Shindler: Today was his 1st wedding anniversary. Talia and Yitzchak Aimes left behind 6 orphans (ages 1.5 – 19). Kochavia Even-Chaim left behind a daughter (age 8). Victims names: Yitzchak (47) and Tali (45) Aimes, Kochavia Even-Haim (37) and Avishai Shindler (24). One of [...]
LATEST UPDATES AT TOP OF POST. Updates on Muqata Twitter. Kochavia Even-Haim (with daughter) Avishai Shindler (with wife) Talia and Yitchak Imus (with family) (More photos: JR) -Boilerplate condemnations from Palestinian Authority:Prime Minister Salam Fayyad said “the attack was in contradiction with the national interests of the Palestinians and the PA’s strategic vision”. Palestinian Authority [...]
[Story ID: 12484] Yet another terror attack on the verge of “peace” talks
[Story ID: 12375] Netanyahu speaks to Likud supporters ahead of peace talks trip; Israel putting out feelers for significant US arms package to compensate for loss of security assets in a peace deal.
ReutersRoss in Israel for meetings ahead of peace talksPolitico (blog)Top National Security Council Middle East strategist Dennis Ross is in Israel, Israeli sources tell POLITICO, ahead of the launch of direct …Israel’s Netanyahu Decides On Team For Direct Talks With Palestine: ReportRTT NewsPalestinians warn Israel peace talks could be quickly derailedChristian Science MonitorIsrael’s Lieberman Says [...]
[Story ID: 12290] PA launches media campaign to sell peace talks to Palestinians.
[Story ID: 12351] US State Dept. condemns comments as “incitement which hurts peace.”
[Story ID: 12297] Defense minister says Amman holds central position for peace.
Telegraph.co.ukMideast peace talks raise stakes higher for President ObamaUSA TodayWASHINGTON ‘