Furor Over Israeli Soldiers' Support For Settlements
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Israel Ignores US, OKs 900 New Houses On Disputed Jerusalem Land()
November 17, 2009 Obama Administration efforts to persuade Israel to stop expanding settlements aren't exactly having the desired effect. Local officials in Israel on Tuesday approved the construction of 900 housing units in a Jerusalem area that lies beyond the Green Line, essentially giving the green light to building in an area Palestinians consider theirs.
News Analysis
How Would Abbas' Resignation Affect Peace Process?()
November 11, 2009 The Israeli-Palestinian standoff shows no sign of getting better, and it may soon be getting worse. NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr says that if moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas follows through on his threat to step down, that could lead to the collapse of the Palestinian Authority.
Opinion
Foreign Policy: Disengagement In The Middle East()
November 11, 2009 Two eminent mainstream journalists — Tom Friedman and Joe Klein — recently called for United States to disengage from the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, on the grounds that Palestinians were too divided to make a deal and the Israelis were not interested in one.
Middle East
Palestinians, Israelis Weigh Future Without Abbas()
November 9, 2009 Palestinian leaders are struggling with the aftermath of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' announcement that he does not intend to run for re-election in a vote scheduled for January. There is no clear-cut successor, and the uncertainty has rattled both Palestinians and Israelis.
Middle East
Clinton Clarifies Statement On Jewish Settlements()
November 3, 2009 In Morocco for a meeting with Arab foreign ministers, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sought to ease concerns that the United States is not pressuring Israel to stop all construction of Jewish settlements. Her task continues Wednesday in Cairo, where she meets with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.
Opinion
Foreign Policy: What If Abu Mazen Steps Down?()
October 28, 2009 There's quite a bit of buzz around Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's reported threat to not stand for elections in January unless Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agrees to a settlement freeze. Though just chatter, what if he does?
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