Monthly Archives: April 2014

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told his ministers to stop high-level meetings with their Palestinian counterparts. The order follows “Palestinians’ violation of their commitments under peace talks”, officials said. It comes after a request by the Palestinians to join … Continue reading →

“Jewish extremists clash with Israeli troops in West Bank” by the LA Times This article  discusses the recent violence in West Bank settlement of Yitzhar. Jewish settlers in the area have exceeded the boundaries of what Israeli government deems permissible. … Continue reading →

(CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took a step back from the negotiating table Wednesday, ordering ministers to halt meetings with their Palestinian counterparts, a senior Israeli official told CNN on Wednesday. Kerry heads to Israel for Mideast talks Attempts … Continue reading →

This is an article that discusses Fatah and its influence, which has significantly decreased, today. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-13338216

The hacktivist group Anonymous has called for massive cyber attacks against Israel on April 7th in a show of solidarity with the Palestinian people and the crimes committed against them. “The further assault on the people of Gaza, who have … Continue reading →

This isn’t huge news but a play is running through May 4th called “Camp David” which reenacts the 1978 Camp David Accords between President Carter, Sadat, and Begin. The article states: “As the Obama administration struggles with its own peacemaking … Continue reading →

Israel has cancelled the release of a fourth group of Palestinian prisoners over the Palestinian leadership’s pursuit of further UN recognition. Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni said Palestinian actions violated the terms for the release, which was part of a … Continue reading →

JERUSALEM — The Middle East peace talks verged on a breakdown Tuesday night, after President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority defied the United States and Israel by taking concrete steps to join 15 international agencies — a move to … Continue reading →

http://rt.com/news/arab-summit-israel-state-373/ The Arab League has sided with the Palestinians in refusing to recognize Israel as a Jewish state. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that both Palestinian Arab dismissals of the plans are the “root of the conflict”.He also wants … Continue reading →