Netanyahu and Abbas must define Israel boundary

The settlements: “The settlements are on territory Israel captured in the 1967 Middle East war and are deemed by the World Court to be illegal under international law.” Does Israel recognize the World Court?...

Abbas and Netanyahu Begin Final Status Negotiations. Beware!

Imagine, if you will, a reporter, representing some mainstream news organization in the Washington Press Corps, standing up in the press conference convened at the end of any day during the new round of Israeli-Palestinian “peace talks” and asking: “Mr. President, if...

Abbas: We will not recognize Israel as a Jewish state

Abbas just declared that: " that he would not recognize Israel as a Jewish state, Israel Radio reported on Tuesday.Abbas reportedly said that his position is no different from those Arafat present in previous negotiations, and that his staff is the same as Arafat's.He also...

Netanyahu: Conversion laws and direct talks

"       Is now really a bad time for direct talks?     " Here is an article that claims this to be a bad time for direct talks, despite the fact that all of the principals recently have expressed interest on the record. Also in this...

PA Chairman Abbas – If all of you Arab States will fight Israel,

Once again we find the "double speak" continue. English one thing is said and in Arabic the language changes into rough and tough statements  appropriate for saber rattling and warfare.PA Chairman Abbas:...

Obama and Israel Is He Good for Us

I have read and seen many items about Obama’s past including his Muslim connection. He also has befriended people that have been consistently outspoken in their hatred of Israel and Jews. Some have even openly opposed the existence of the State of Israel. This is from...

What else can we concede?

This is my very close friend and colleague. His opinion piece is taken seriously here in Israel. By Yoram Getzler Co-host of Israelseen MK Benny Begin; my response to Haaretz article “What else can we concede?” Dec 4 ’09   ...

Reflections on the Sixth Fatah General Congress

Collection of articles and analysis of the 6th Fatah General Congress including:"Reflections on the Sixth Fatah General Congress" Europe News, By Daniel Pipes (18/8/2009): As Khaled Abu Toameh summed it up, "Fatah is sending a message both to the Palestinians and the world...

Egyptian Government Daily 'Al-Gumhouriyya': The Palestinian Peopl

In response to statements by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas at the sixth Fatah conference regarding the Palestinians' right to resistance, [1] the Egyptian government daily Al-Gumhouriyya published a short editorial supporting his position and calling on the...

Greetings, Saalam, Shalom Mr. President of the USA and of the PA

This commentary was written by my co-host Yoram Getzler for Israelseen.comAs usual Yoram pulls no punches in his honest appraisal of the current political situation in Israel. " Greetings, Saalam & Shalom Mr....

Abbas meets Obama insult with silence

"Visiting Buchenwald was President Obama’s way of avoiding criticism by the Jewish community of the increasing political pressure on Israel.  His speech at Buchenwald was clearly a jibe at Iran’s President Ahmadinejad – but at the same time it represented an...

Obama presses Israel, Palestinians on West Bank

" WASHINGTON – Gingerly trying to advance Mideast peace, President Barack Obama on Thursday challenged Israel to stop settlement construction in the West Bank on the same day the Israelis rejected that demand....

Buner: Major military offensive launched against Taliban

After success in Dir, a major military offensive has been launched against Taliban in Buner. FC (Frontier Constabulary) and Pakistan Army are taking part in this operation with air support being provided by PAF...

Israeli commandos assassinate Islamic Jihad commander

This story is reported bythe Palestinian mediaoutlet, Friends of AlAqsa. "Local sources confirmed to the PIC that big numbers of IOF troops infiltrated into the village, south of Jenin city, and surrounded house...

Abbas blames Hamas for destruction in Gaza

Right out of the mouth of the President of the PA. " Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has criticized the Hamas leadership for bringing destruction to Gaza. At a press conference Tuesday, Abbas blamed Hamas for violating a six-month cease-fire with Israel. He...

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