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 [...]
The GuardianViolence continually hurts prospects for Middle East peaceNewsOK.comOutreach to Iran yielded scorn; perceived new daylight between the United States and Israel emboldened Israel’s enemies. Iran’s march toward nuclear weapons …Middle East peace talks: the historyThe GuardianMiddle East peace talks: the issueseuronewsAdrian Hamilton: Obama the realist, Blair the fantasistIndependentRedress Information & Analysis
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 [...]
[Story ID: 12633] A morbid comment by a friend after the last two consecutive days of drive-by shootings of Israelis by Palestinians, which have left four Israelis dead – ‘you can always tell when peace talks are starting because Israelis start dying.’ It’s horrible, but unfortunately true. I think everyone is starting to remember how [...]
[Story ID: 12533] For those without a press pass or the time and patience to filter through every tidbit of information available to the public concerning the Middle East tango ‘
[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 ‘
[Story ID: 12484] Yet another terror attack on the verge of “peace” talks
Ha'aretzIsrael PM denies offer made to freeze settlementsAFPIsrael and the Palestinians are due to relaunch direct negotiations in Washington on Thursday, after a 20-month hiatus. Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas …Actors’ Protest and Rabbi’s Sermon Stoke Tensions in Israel Ahead of Peace TalksNew York TimesAhead of talks, Abbas warns Israel on settlementsReutersAbbas puts onus for talks [...]
[Story ID: 12341] TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel will postpone any decision on whether to extend a partial freeze on settlement construction until after the Sept. 2 start of peace talks in Washington, a senior cabinet minister told Reuters on Sunday.
[Story ID: 12288] PM resists compromise proposals on where to build; In Amman, Barak expresses hope PA will come to talks with an ‘
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 [...]
Washington PostActors’ Protest and Rabbi’s Sermon Stoke Tensions in Israel Ahead of Peace TalksNew York TimesJERUSALEM ‘
[Story ID: 12290] PA launches media campaign to sell peace talks to Palestinians.
Yuli Edelstein raises an interesting point. Since no one knows what the borders would be if this round of talks were somehow successful, it seems rather one-sided that only Israel must freeze construction in the disputed territories. After all, the Arabs are building on land that may very well fall within Israel’
[Story ID: 12185] debkafile reports Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is misleading his ministers by presenting the direct talks opening with the Palestinians on Sept. 2 as a diplomatic victory. He has omitted to disclose that the Obama administration has reneged on the secret deals for paving the way to the talks. One part was [...]
[Story ID: 12157] Security forces beat Palestinians against talks meeting in Ramallah.
USA TodayPeace talks that will make war more likelyHa'aretzAnd Israel must prepare on all fronts for a long period of unrest. By Israel Harel This time, Benjamin Netanyahu really wants to do it. …Palestinians warn Israel peace talks could be quickly derailedChristian Science MonitorIranian Parliament Speaker Accuses US Of ‘Championing’ Israel’s CauseRTT NewsIsrael’s FM says [...]
[Story ID: 12147] Israel says slowdown unacceptable JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister says it’s unacceptable to extend the country’s West Bank settlement slowdown — even as Mideast peace talks get under way. Avigdor Lieberman says continued restrictions on constru