The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Thursday voted to upgrade the Palestinians’ UN status to non-member observer state, with concerns about the impact on the peace process emerging immediately. Furthermore, the status of US funding for the UNGA may…
The United States on Wednesday reiterated their intention to vote no on the Palestinians’ planned request to upgrade their status at the United Nations General Assembly later this week, calling the UN effort “a distraction and an irritation” to the…
While Hamas political chief Khaled Meshaal made headlines with claims to CNN that the Gaza-leading terror group is prepared to accept a Palestinian state within the 1967 lines, he effectively ruled out real peace with Israel. That rejectionist stance echoed…
On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke regarding the decision to launch the latest Gaza operation that killed the head of Hamas’ military wing, saying in a statement, “Hamas and the terror organizations decided to escalate their attacks on…
With the largest joint US-Israel military exercise in the background, Israeli President Shimon Peres expressed hope that a diplomatic resolution to the Iranian nuclear crisis could be found, while noting “all options” ought to be kept on the table. In…
Amidst reports and denials that the US and Iran have agreed to bilateral talks on Tehran’s nuclear program, Israel has expressed skepticism regarding Iranian intentions. The New York Times reported late last week that US officials said America and the…