RAWABI, West Bank (JTA) — Dusk has fallen on a terraced hillside and workers clearing the red earth hurry to finish planting trees in the twilight, their labor the initial step in the construction of the first-ever …
Read Original Story: Plans for new Palestinian city in West Bank raise hopes – Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Although the peace process is at an impasse, two recent debates about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have started to redefine some of the most fundamental issues of the conflict: the first started in the US and …
Read Original Story: New voices for Palestinian conflict – GulfNews
The head of the PLO negotiating team, Saeb Erekat, said recently the Palestinian Authority is working to draw the widest possible international support for the idea of approaching the United Nations Security Council to declare a …
Read Original Story: Erekat: PA to press UN to recognize state within '67 borders – Ha'aretz
I am formally announcing my candidacy to run for president of Palestine in the next election on the "quid pro quo" peace party. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas smiles during a visit to Jenin. Photo: AP I know it could be …
Read Original Story: Announcing my candidacy for president of Palestine – Jerusalem Post
Palestine (chattahbox) – Officials have said that they plan to seek out an endorsement from the United Nations for a Palestinian state, amidst growing cynicism over Israel-Palestine negotiations. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has been fighting …
Read Original Story: Palestinians To Appeal To The UN For Support Of Independant State – ChattahBox
In light of Palestinian plans to declare state unilaterally and possibility of peace talks with Syria, government ministers dig in their heels. ‘There is always option for Israeli response to declaration of state,’ says Eli Yishai. …
Read Original Story: Ministers stiffen positions toward unilateral Palestinian state – Ynetnews
By Haaretz Service Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that Israel would respond to any unilateral Palestinian steps – particularly declarations of statehood – with one-sided steps of its own. This was the prime minister’s first response …
Read Original Story: Netanyahu: If Palestinians act unilaterally, so will Israel – Ha'aretz
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warmed of the Iranian nuclear threat and said it was threatening peace chances in the Middle East and the world’s stability. Netanyahu spoke at the Saban Forum in Jerusalem and said that if the Islamic Republic would …
Read Original Story: PM: Iran will sabotage any attempt to peace between Israel, neighbors – Ynetnews
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Palestinian statements regarding a plan to declare an independent state and warned that the move would lead to unilateral steps by Israel. Netanyahu spoke at the Saban Forum in Jerusalem and stated that there …
Read Original Story: PM: PA unilateral action to prompt similar steps from Israel – Ynetnews
Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat says Israel is blocking the Middle East peace talks by refusing to recognize the two-state solution. "We’re fed up with your time-wasting," Erekat told Israel’s Army Radio on Sunday, Haaretz reported. …
Read Original Story: PA fed up with time-wasting Israel: Erekat – PRESS TV
