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Kushner, Greenblatt to Visit Middle East Seeking Support for ‘Peace Plan’ (VIDEO)
Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner is leading a US delegation on stops in the Middle East this week seeking support for a late June workshop supposedly aimed at helping the Palestinians, a White House […]
Palestine Refuses to Attend ‘Peace’ Conference in Bahrain
Palestinian officials will not attend a US-led economic conference in Bahrain next month, a Palestinian cabinet minister said on Monday. Social Development Minister Ahmed Majdalani, who is also a member of the executive committee of the […]
Israeli Officials to Travel to Bahrain for ‘Peace’ Conference
Israeli officials will travel to Bahrain for next month’s “peace” conference, where the first stage of the US’ “deal of the century” is set to be revealed. Speaking to Israel’s Channel 13 yesterday, a senior Israeli official […]
Missing the Point about Peace
By Maaz Khan Something you’ll often hear about the conflict in Palestine, usually from those unfamiliar with the conflict or those who want to obscure its realities, is that both sides want peace. They usually […]
Israeli Newspaper Reveals First Details of Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’
An Israeli newspaper published a document Tuesday which was circulated between officials in Israel’s Foreign Ministry that details elements of the US back-channel peace plan known as the “Deal of the Century”, reports Anadolu Agency. No […]
Kushner Hopes Israel Will Look at ‘Peace Plan’ before West Bank Annexation (VIDEO)
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner said on Thursday he hopes Israel will take a hard look at President Donald Trump’s upcoming Middle East peace proposal before proceeding with any plan to annex West Bank […]
US to Announce ‘Deal of the Century’ after Ramadan
Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and advisor, said on Tuesday that the American peace plan dubbed the “deal of the century” will be announced after the Muslim month of fasting, the Qatari Al-Arab newspaper reported. […]
French Ambassador to US Says Israel Becoming an ‘Apartheid State’
French Ambassador to the United States, Gerard Araud, has said that Israel is an apartheid state, in candid comments during an interview with The Atlantic as he prepares to step down from his role in […]
US to Announce ‘Deal of the Century’ after Israeli Ruling Coalition Formed (VIDEO)
The US plans to announce its long-awaited “deal of the century” after newly re-elected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formed a ruling coalition. Aides to President Donald Trump said yesterday that they expect him […]
A Dictionary of Media Terms for the Palestine/Israel ‘Conflict’
By Roger Sheety What is the point of journalism if not to question, doubt, and challenge state or elite power? If a journalist merely reports the standard talking points of that power (as most corporate […]
US Shuts Jerusalem Consulate, Downgrades Palestinian Mission (VIDEO)
The United States has officially shuttered its consulate in Jerusalem, downgrading the status of its main diplomatic mission in Palestine by folding it into the US Embassy to Israel. For decades, the consulate functioned as […]
Russian Mediation: The Critical Messages of the Hamas-Fatah Talks in Moscow
By Ramzy Baroud The Russian-sponsored Palestinian unity talks in Moscow on February 11 were neither a success nor failure. Uniting Palestinian factions was not the primary objective of the Moscow conference, in the first […]
Netanyahu Secretly Met Morocco’s Foreign Minister
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held secret talks with Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in September, US news website Axios has reported. The meeting, which took place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly […]
US to Unveil ‘Deal of the Century’ after Israeli Elections (VIDEO)
The United States administration will reportedly unveil its so-called “Deal of the Century” after Israeli legislative elections are held on April 9th, according to Jared Kushner, a senior White House adviser and son-in-law of the […]
The UN Persists with Obsolete Frameworks for Israel’s Political Benefit
By Ramona Wadi Years after the two-state paradigm was declared obsolete, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process has informed the Security Council that, “The possibility of establishing a viable, contiguous Palestinian […]
Palestinians urge Arab Countries to Boycott Pro-Israel Warsaw Summit
The Palestinian foreign minister is asking Arab countries to boycott or downgrade their representation at the upcoming US-sponsored Middle East summit in Poland. Riad Malki said that Arab nations should at a minimum send low-profile […]
EU Affirms Support for UNRWA (VIDEO)
The European Union (EU) has affirmed its support for embattled Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, and issued a thinly-veiled rebuke of the Trump administration’s approach to Middle East peace, in a statement delivered on Tuesday in New […]
Erekat’s Tweets about Bolton’s Visit to Jerusalem Totally Miss the Point
By Ramona Wadi US National Security Adviser John Bolton has visited Occupied East Jerusalem during a visit to Israel, which prompted PLO Secretary-General Saeb Erekat to tweet, “Bolton’s support for occupation, apartheid, illegal settlements, annexation […]
Palestine Rejects US Peace Draft on Shared Jerusalem
On Wednesday, the Palestinian Authority (PA) responding to multiple reports of a United States-drafted Peace Plan, said that, “Any peace plan that does not include an independent Palestinian state — with all of East Jerusalem […]
Pope Francis Calls for Resuming Talks between Israel, Palestine (VIDEO)
Pope Francis yesterday called for resuming talks between the Israeli occupation state and the Palestinians, hoping that the talks “end up with a deal that guarantees coexistence between two states and achieves the long-awaited peace,” […]
Lavrov: US Will Not Attempt to Solve Palestine, Israel Conflict Alone
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said yesterday that the US will not succeed in solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict alone. During a press conference with his Palestinian Counterpart Riyadh Al-Maliki, the Russian minister said: “We understand […]
Nikki Haley Hints at ‘Deal of the Century’ Peace Plan
Outgoing United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley commented on Washington’s yet-to-be-announced plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace, saying “it is much longer” and takes advantage of new technology. Speaking at a UN Security Council […]
Israeli Minister Shaked: Deal of the Century Is a ‘Waste of Time’
The “deal of the century”, the peace plan being prepared by US President Donald Trump, is a “waste of time”, Israeli Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked said yesterday. Israeli-Palestinian peace plan being prepared by US President Donald […]
US to Reveal ‘Deal of the Century’ to Israel Next Week
Israeli public radio said on Friday that the US administration would reveal the details of its “Deal of the Century” to Israel next week. US President Donald Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, Jason Greenblatt, […]
Kushner Demands Higher Levels of Betrayal from the PA
By Ramona Wadi After the US unilaterally recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, withdrew all funding from the United Nations Relief and Works Organisation for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and closed the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Mission […]
Kushner: ‘Israel, Palestine Leaders Will Have to Make Compromise’ (VIDEO)
Jared Kushner, a senior White House adviser and son-in-law of the United States President Donald Trump, said on Monday that a “reasonable” leadership will be willing to negotiate with Israel based on the Trump administration’s […]
Israel’s Defiance of History, Morality and Law
By Jeremy Salt No state established on land seized by force from the people living on that land can claim moral legitimacy and a ‘right’ to exist. A purported ‘right’ to exist is not central […]
Palestinians Challenge Trump on Two-State Solution Support (VIDEO)
Palestinian officials rejected US President Donald Trump’s comments supporting a two-state solution for Palestinians and Israelis, saying American policies were destroying any hope for peace. Trump made the statement during the annual United Nations General […]
Trump: ‘Deal of the Century’ To Be Announced within 2 or 3 Months
During a meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York yesterday, American President Donald Trump announced that the “deal of the century” will be presented by the end of the year. News […]
UN General Assembly: Jordan King Appeals for UNRWA Funding
Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Tuesday pleaded for funds for the cash-strapped UN agency that provides humanitarian assistance to millions of Palestinian refugees in the Middle East. Addressing the UN General Assembly, the Jordanian […]