Following the submission of the Palestinian application for UN membership and ensuing statehood recognition, the United Nations Security Council is set to discuss the matter for the second time this week on Wednesday. The topic was first brought before for…
NEW YORK—Less than two hours after Israel and the Palestinians addressed the United Nations General Assembly, the Mideast Quartet proposed the parties agree to a timetable for peace talks, with a final deal is to be reached by the end…
UNITED NATIONS—Despite strong and public resistance from the United States to a Palestinian bid for United Nations membership in the UN Security Council, the Palestinians are still planning to submit their bid for consideration, an official said Thursday. According to…
NEW YORK—The Mideast Quartet on Tuesday continued its efforts to find a means to find a way to renew Israel-Palestinian peace talks and avoid “unilateral” moves ahead of a possible diplomatic showdown over the Palestinian statehood bid. A European diplomat…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fully expects a United States veto to prevent the Palestinians from gaining full United Nations membership through the UN Security Council. At the same time, the Israeli leader also feels there is potential for renewed…
With the Palestinians potentially going to the United Nations to seek recognition and a UN status upgrade as soon as next week, the Israelis are very busy diplomatically both at home and abroad. Prime Minister’s Office spokesman Mark Regev told…