Abbas threatens to resign if talks fail
Jewish Journal
September 19, 2010
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has threatened to resign if peace talks with Israel fail.\n
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mideast
Havel joins Israel-friendly initiative
Jewish Journal
September 16, 2010
Former Czech President Vaclav Havel joined an initiative to defend Israel in Europe and the West.
U.S.: Direct talks on track, no deadline
Jewish Journal
August 19, 2010
An Obama administration official said direct Israeli-Palestinian talks are on track, but would not set a time frame.
Israel will reject preconditions for talks
Jewish Journal
August 16, 2010
Israel said it will reject any preconditions set forth by the Quartet of Middle East peace negotiators on resuming direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
U.S. missile plan spreads defense throughout Mideast
Jewish Journal
May 11, 2010
The Obama administration\’s new missile defense plan means batteries located in Israel could be relocated to other nations in the region depending on the threat, a top U.S. official said.\n
U.S. official stumping Middle East on water issues
Jewish Journal
April 16, 2010
A top U.S. official is traveling to Israel, Jordan and Egypt to promote cooperation in the use and sharing of water.
Jane Fonda responds to Toronto backlash
Jewish Journal
September 14, 2009
I recently signed a letter protesting the Toronto International Film Festival\’s decision to showcase and celebrate Tel Aviv. This in the very year when Gaza happened.
Iran policy reveals split between U.S. Jewish and Israeli left
Jewish Journal
September 7, 2009
Israel\’s highest-ranking female soldier, Brig. Gen. Yisraela Oron, was sounding all the right notes for her J Street hosts.
U.N. Watchdog Reports Iran’s Increased Capability
Jewish Journal
September 2, 2009
Iran significantly increased its ability to make nuclear fuel this summer, the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog said in a new report. According to The New York Times, the report released Friday by the International Atomic Energy Agency detailed an increase in the number of centrifuges installed, which are used to enrich uranium. The current number of more than 8,300 centrifuges is more than 1,100 above the June total.\n
Iran Sanctions, Peace Talks Linked
Jewish Journal
September 1, 2009
Timing, if not intent, inevitably is weaving the Israeli-Palestinian peace process into the efforts to end Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons program.\n\nThe major powers are meeting this week in Germany to coordinate Iran policy ahead of the U.N. General Assembly later this month. At the same time, Israeli officials are in Washington planning a joint summit of the Israeli, Palestinian and American leaders during the General Assembly.
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