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Joint Understanding-Israeli PM Olmert and Palestinian President Abbas
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Address by His Majesty King Abdullah II
Joint Meeting of Congress - Washington, D.C.- 7 March 2007
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Talking with Marwan Barghouthi
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Have we become afraid of peace?
Talking about yesterday’s Middle East
Middle East Peace Process
Thinking the Unthinkable
Most Hot Issue / Israel- Palestinian crisis-
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas speech to the PLO Central Council
Pressure grows on Israeli PM to resign after severe criticism over Lebanon war
Olmert, Abbas hold broad talks
Arab leaders relaunch peace plan
Olmert seeks talks with Saudis, moderate Arab states
Palestinian Unity Government Is Approved
Hamas vows full truce if Israel helps end boycott of PA
Kidnapped Israeli Soldier Gilad Shalit:
Hezbollah confirms Israel talks
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This week in Israel
Behind the news with Gershon Baskin* * *
September 11 th Commentary
Top Story
We came, we shelled, we killed
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Israeli Prime Minister `s Olmert Speech to Congress
Entire text - May 24, 2006
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Haniyeh: Retreat to 1967 borders will bring peace
Abbas: Talks with Israel are Jurisdiction,Responsibility of PLO
On Nakba Day, Abbas to Jewish People: We are Your Partners; let us make 2006 Year Peace
New Israeli Government Intent on Setting Borders
Mahmud Abbas to Israel: `Let`s discuss the end of the conflict`
By Akiva Eldar
Haaretz - March 24, 2006
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Hamas Leader Ismael Haniyeh Speaks Peace to CBS News
`We Do Not Wish to Throw Them Into the Sea`
Opening Session of Palestinian Legislative Council
Speech of President Mahmoud Abbas
Ramallah : 18 February 2006
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A new Palestinian parliament dominated by the militant group Hamas has been inaugurated in the West Bank and Gaza.
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas asked Hamas to form a government, but called for the group to respect the Oslo accords signed with Israel. (22/2/06)
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Olmert: Israel must separate from Palestinians, Draw Israel`s Final Borders
Israel "will separate from most of the Palestinian population that lives in the West Bank, and that will obligate us to separate as well from territories where the State of Israel currently is," Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Tuesday in his first media interview since taking on the job of acting premier. (8/2/06)
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Annan Concerned by Israel`s Targeted Killing in West Bank & Gaza
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan cautioned Israel early Wednesday over its policy of targeted killings of suspected terrorists. (08/02/2006)
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Israel Cabinet Agrees to Transfer 250 Million Shekels to Palestinians
Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday formally authorized the transfer of some NIS 250 million in tax revenues to the Palestinian Authority, monies which Israel had withheld following Hamas` victory in the parliamentary elections (05/02/2006).
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The Palestinian Political Earthquake Series (No.3)
A suggestion for Breakthrough
Walid Salem (2/2/2006)
Beyond the Panic, and the fear of Hamas success in the Palestinian elections and impact on peace and on the area, the international community have two political options towards Hamas, and also two financial options.
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The Palestinian Earthquake Series
Part II: Palestinian Unilaterism in Action
Hamas electoral program
Walid Salem 1/2/2006
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Haniyeh: Hamas opposes Abbas control of security forces
Hamas will oppose any attempt to transfer authority over the Palestinian security services from the government to Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, the head of Hamas` parliamentary slate told Haaretz on Tuesday (01/02/2006)
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Political Dilemmas all around for Hamas, Israel and USA
by Ghassan Khatib (30/1/2006)
Hamas massive victory has left many parties, including Israel, the international donor community led by the United States and even Hamas itself, facing several dilemmas.
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Hamas rejects Quartet`s calls to disarm and recognize Israel
by News Agencies (31/01/2006)
Hamas on Monday rejected a call by the Quartet of would-be peace-making nations and the United Nations to renounce violence and recognize Israel if it participates in a Palestinian government.
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Hamas hints at long-term truce with Israel, in return for 1967 borders
30/01/2006
A long-term truce (hudna) with Israel is possible if Israel retreats to its pre-1967 borders and releases Palestinian prisoners, Hamas leader Mahmoud Zahar told CNN on Monday.
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Olmert sets conditions for talks with Hamas-led government
Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told world leaders over the weekend that Israel will not hold talks with a Palestinian government comprised of Hamas legislators (29/01/2006)
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Exhaustion with Fatah Corruption, Hope for Hamas Change
In One Village, Anger and a Hunger for Change
By Ian Fisher, NY Times
January 28, 2006
"...Exhaustion with Fatah`s perceived corruption and incompetence, along with the hope that Hamas, known by Israelis for terror but by Palestinians for charity, might actually deliver change..."
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U.S. Policy Seen as Big Loser in Palestinian Vote of 2006 Elections
By Glenn Kessler
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, January 28, 2006
"...The election outcome signals a dramatic failure in the administration`s strategy for Middle East peace, according to analysts and some U.S. officials..."
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Ehud Olmert: Israel must pull out from parts of West Bank
25/01/2006
..."Israel will keep security zones, main settlement blocs, and places important to the Jewish people, first of all, Jerusalem, united under Israeli control"...
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Olmert`s Moderate Stance Gives Palestinians a Rare Chance at Peace
Lebanon Daily Star Editorial
January 18, 2006
"...Olmert has in essence issued a diplomatic challenge to the Palestinians, and they will need to rise to meet it..."
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Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert: "I hope to resume talks for a final peace agreement with the Palestinians after March 28th"
17/01/2006
"...I hope that I will able to enter into negotiations with Abu Mazen [Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas]... on a final status agreement between us and the Palestinians..."
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Mahmoud Abbas backs Ehud Olmert peace talks
"...Abbas said he would use his remaining three years in office to strive towards the creation of a Palestinian state..." (17/1/06)
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Sharon Never Provided a Solution, but he Paved the Road for One
Gaza withdrawal carries important political and historic implications for any future solution, even if it is arriving many decades late
by Mohammed Daraghmeh, Common Ground News Service, January 12, 2005
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Mofaz orders police, IDF, Shin Bet probe of felled olive trees
30/12/05
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More than million Palestinians live in Hamas-controlled areas
18/12/05
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UN slams Israeli settlements, East Jerusalem separation fence
UN General Assembly in an annual ritual approved six resolutions criticizing Israeli policies and calling for stepped-up international effort to revitalize the Middle East peace process (3/12/2005)
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Israel`s Supreme Court: the government must consider re-routing part of the controversial West Bank barrier it is building
(Oct. 2005)
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