Israel accepts Quartet’s peace process proposal
Jewish Journal
October 2, 2011
Israel has accepted the Mideast Quartet\’s proposal to renew peace negotiations with the Palestinians.
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After week of U.N. speeches, the ball is now in Palestinians’ court
Jewish Journal
September 27, 2011
After the mutual accusations of ethnic cleansing and the sarcastic posturing, the ball is back in the Palestinians’ court.
In Ramallah, West Bank Palestinians divided between celebratory and cynical
Jewish Journal
September 23, 2011
A larger-than-life sky-blue chair with the word “Palestine” dominates the center of Manara Square in downtown Ramallah.
Obama’s speech at the UN [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]
Jewish Journal
September 21, 2011
Read the full text of President Obama\’s speech Wednesday to the U.N. General Assembly.
U.N. experts say Israel’s blockade of Gaza illegal
Jewish Journal
September 13, 2011
Israel\’s naval blockade of the Gaza Strip violates international law, a panel of human rights experts reporting to a U.N. body said on Tuesday, disputing a conclusion reached by a separate U.N. probe into Israel\’s raid on a Gaza-bound aid ship.
Obama administration would veto statehood bid
Jewish Journal
September 8, 2011
The Obama administration said unequivocally it would veto any U.N. Security Council resolution recognizing Palestinian statehood.
Israelis could face trial in the Hague if Palestinian statehood recognized at UN, experts warn
Jewish Journal
September 8, 2011
Recognition of a Palestinian state could, in theory, lead to Israeli officials being dragged repeatedly before the International Criminal Court in the Hague for claims regarding its settlement policies in the West Bank, legal experts say.
Turkey expels Israeli diplomats after U.N. report
Jewish Journal
September 2, 2011
Turkey expelled Israel\’s ambassador and suspended military accords Friday, a day after publication of a U.N. report saying that Israel had used unreasonable force in a raid on a Gaza-bound ship that killed nine Turks.
Israel hopes to mend ties with Turkey, government official says
Jewish Journal
September 2, 2011
Israel will work to mend ties with Turkey, a government official said on Friday, after Ankara expelled the Israeli ambassador and suspended military agreements with the Jewish state, deepening a feud between the two former allies.
Bill would cut U.S. funds to backers of Palestinian state
Jewish Journal
August 31, 2011
Legislation that would cut off U.S. funds to countries that support granting the Palestinians a state unilaterally was introduced in the House of Representatives.\n
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