Negotiations Break Down Over Release of Israeli Soldier

Negotiations in Cairo, Egypt broke down on Tuesday between Hamas and the Israeli government to return an Israeli soldier captured almost three years ago. Hopes had been high that an agreement could be reached, but Israel's negotiators returned home without a deal. Hamas...

FM of France Kouchner undermined Israel on Shalit

" The Anti-Defamation League criticized the French foreign minister for weakening Israel's negotiating position on kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit. Bernard Kouchner, in an interview with the London-based Arabic newspaper Asharq al-Awsat, said he opposes Israel's decision to...

Palestinian death toll Background 1996-2006

"The number of Palestinians killed by Israeli security forces in the West Bank and Gaza Strip tripled this year, according to an Israeli human rights organisation. B'Tselem said 660 Palestinians had been killed during 2006, including 141 minors. The report claimed that at...

Report: Israel, Hamas agree on 2-week truce

UPDATE: As of this morning Israel Time FM Livni traveled to the States for consultations with Obama administration on cease fire conditions while Israel government representative, Gilad, went to Egypt to present Israeli conditions for the Egyptian  intitive. There...

Next on the Menu: IDF Soldier Gilad Shalit

If such a thing is possible, the fate of abducted soldier Gilad Shalit is even more on the minds of Israeli citizens today. Last week, in a prisoner exchange deal, the bodies of soldiers Udi Goldwasser and Eldad...

The Cease Fire Sitch

Despite the cease fire, missiles are still being fired from Gaza, but not from Hamas this time. Now, al-Aqsa has a whole new beef with Israel. al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, a Fatah offshoot, claims that the Israeli...

After 7 years of Fire: Gaza ceasefire takes effect

 In Israel it is now 06.19.08, 06:41 local time. Two hours ago truce takes hold on both sides of the Israeli Gaza borders. Yitai Levi, a member of "Nativ Haassara" says "that no matter who declared ...

And what after the Gaza Truce?

Facts and opinion. " Until yesterday, it seems that before truce will begin, Hamas tries to show that he will have the last word. Yesterday morning IDF prevented a terror attack by the Army of Islam (an al...

Israeli coup-d'etat in Gaza

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Six Day War, and the ongoing violence in Gaza - let's look back at the kidnapping last summer that increased tensions and gave Israel an excuse to decapitate Hamas. Why...

Hamas airs 'first Shalit message'

"The Palestinian captors of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit have broadcast what they say is his first audio message since his capture a year ago.  The voice on the tape says his health is worsening and he needs medical help."

Hamas: Either release our people or face IDF "Renditions"

 If Israel continues to retain Palestinians under dubious charges, Hamas is openly claiming it will begin renditions of their own in retaliation.  Israel needs to begin sincere negotiations if this...

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