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In strong attack on Israel, German foreign minister says settlements jeopardize peace

In strong attack on Israel, German foreign minister says settlements jeopardize peace

In a statement issued to Germany’s largest circulation daily, Bild, after the UN resolution, the Foreign Ministry claimed that “a democratic Israel is only achievable… Read More ›

Who’s afraid of the right-wing US ambassador?

Who’s afraid of the right-wing US ambassador?

Op-ed: This is the first time Israel can deal with fundamental questions about its future and vision without any pressure from Washington. This is the… Read More ›

Divide Washington, says Miri Regev

Divide Washington, says Miri Regev

Ministers from the Likud party were quick to sound their criticism of John Kerry’s speech regarding Israel’s role in the conflict.   Likud ministers competed… Read More ›

Abbas: Willing to resume peace talks if Israel freezes settlements

Abbas: Willing to resume peace talks if Israel freezes settlements

The Palestinian president says he will resume peace talks ‘the minute the Israeli government agrees to cease all settlement activities, including in and around Occupied… Read More ›

White House: Obama will veto any other UN resolution critical of Israel

White House: Obama will veto any other UN resolution critical of Israel

Administration has made ‘clear over and over’ it will not allow further UN action, Ben Rhodes says, as Netanyahu tells administration to stop playing games… Read More ›

Washington – Analysis: Kerry Leaves Stage Locked Into Failed Assumptions

Washington – Analysis: Kerry Leaves Stage Locked Into Failed Assumptions

  Washington – Long. That is likely how many will remember US Secretary of State John Kerry’s more than hour-long speech on the Middle East… Read More ›

Lapid slams Netanyahu for skipping UN vote on Syria war crimes

Lapid slams Netanyahu for skipping UN vote on Syria war crimes

Lapid said that if his late Holocaust survivor father “could have heard that we were quiet at this moment, he would not have forgiven us.”… Read More ›

So is a honeymoon in US-Israel relations good or bad?

So is a honeymoon in US-Israel relations good or bad?

Op-ed: The argument presented by Netanyahu’s opponents appears to have changed overnight. After claiming that the prime minister is jeopardizing our relations with Obama’s US,… Read More ›

Kerry to set out vision on Israeli-Palestinian peace in Wednesday speech

Kerry to set out vision on Israeli-Palestinian peace in Wednesday speech

As Jerusalem fumes over UN resolution and US role in it, secretary to deliver highly anticipated address; Washington expresses concerns Israel isolating itself   WASHINGTON… Read More ›

In US media, move points to contrast between Obama and Trump

In US media, move points to contrast between Obama and Trump

Through the Christmas news lull, broadcast segments on the nation’s top stations highlighted the long and fractious history between Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.… Read More ›

Things look different from the White House

Things look different from the White House

Op-ed: When Trump takes office, he and his team will suddenly discover that things are not as easy to solve as they thought, from the… Read More ›

Top Obama aide ‘not surprised, but disappointed’ by Netanyahu’s reaction to UN vot

Top Obama aide ‘not surprised, but disappointed’ by Netanyahu’s reaction to UN vot

Ben Rhodes denies UN Security Council vote was an ‘ambush,’ as US had warned Israel on settlements; says Kerry will lay out ‘comprehensive vision’ for… Read More ›

Israel curbs working ties with nations that voted for UN resolution

Israel curbs working ties with nations that voted for UN resolution

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered his nation’s Foreign Ministry to temporarily limit all working ties with the embassies of the 12 UN… Read More ›

Analysis: Netanyahu’s gamble

Analysis: Netanyahu’s gamble

“Governments are changing their attitudes towards Israel because they know that Israel can help them protect their peoples, can help them feed them, can help… Read More ›

Palestinian land owner preparing to take settlers to ICC

Palestinian land owner preparing to take settlers to ICC

The 2,000 acres that will be expropriated if the Regulation Bill is approved include the Mitzpe Kramim outpost, which was built on land that Hazem… Read More ›

Fearing UN vote on principles of Palestinian statehood, PM ‘reaching out to Trump’

Fearing UN vote on principles of Palestinian statehood, PM ‘reaching out to Trump’

TV reports: Netanyahu is wary that Kerry will set out parameters for permanent accord, then outgoing Obama administration will seek Security Council approval   Amid… Read More ›

Analysis: Differentiation clause will boost BDS

Analysis: Differentiation clause will boost BDS

These moves could be just the tip of the iceberg.   The anti-settlement resolution that the US allowed to pass through the UN Security Council… Read More ›

Trump won’t be able to change the UNSC resolution

Trump won’t be able to change the UNSC resolution

Opinion: By failing to veto the UN Security Council resolution against the settlements, Obama was sending a message to Israel: Enough is enough, no more… Read More ›

Outpost bill ‘back on the table’ after UN anti-settlement vote

Outpost bill ‘back on the table’ after UN anti-settlement vote

Controversial legislation, previously delayed until Obama leaves office, could be brought to a Knesset vote in the coming weeks   A controversial initiative to authorize… Read More ›

Israel warned Obama over UN vote, calling on Trump for help

Israel warned Obama over UN vote, calling on Trump for help

The Obama administration intended to let the resolution, spearheaded by Egypt, survive a vote in the chamber.   WASHINGTON – The Israeli government asked President-elect… Read More ›