By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"They are welcome to do that, but they are not welcome to impose that kind of pressure on a sovereign nation," said the U.S. envoy.
85% of the Jewish public in Israel thinks that “there is no chance of a peace agreement with the Palestinians in the foreseeable future.”
By David Isaac
More than half of respondents would oppose a "Palestinian" state even if it were part of a Saudi-Israel peace deal.
By Canaan Lidor
Previous surveys consistently showed a declining but steady support for the idea among all Israelis, including Jews.
Some traditional allies of the Jewish state side with PLO as an Israeli diplomat slams “reckless disregard for the truth” in resolutions that have been floated this week.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
A new poll shows how public opinion has shifted on a number of issues since the Hamas massacre.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Almost "no one supports the old idea of a Palestinian state," pollster says.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara have requested more time to study the proposed measures, which include the approval of 10,000 new housing units in Judea and Samaria.
The US is concerned by Israel's plans to respond to Abbas's unilateral actions.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Israeli Minister Benny Gantz's party does, however, want an "international civilian governance mechanism for Gaza" that includes "Palestinians."
The global body is paving the way for “the establishment of a Palestinian terror state, which will be led by the Hitler of our times,” Israel’s envoy said.
Mahmoud Abbas boycotted Antony Blinken on Friday.
“This is a package deal,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said of the components of a Saudi-Israeli agreement. “None go forward without the others.”
“Some people think that by forcing neighboring countries to normalize their ties [with Israel] the problem will be solved. They are wrong,” said the Iranian leader.
Gilad Erdan told the U.N. General Assembly that body’s anti-Israel animus is the reason U.S. “universities are permitting this Nazi-like behavior.”
Secretary of State Blinken "underscored the U.S. commitment to the realization of the creation of an independent Palestinian state with security guarantees for Israel."
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"I say to them in a clear manner...It's on you to take an immediate decision to recognize a Palestinian state," said Mansour Abbas in an Arabic-language interview.
Netanyahu pointed out that US citizens overwhelmingly support Israel over Hamas.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"If we can call elections by the end of March, there is still time to hold elections in June, which is critical," said Barak - in order to create a "Palestinian" state.
"Israel utterly rejects international diktats regarding a permanent settlement with the Palestinians," the text begins.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"Why do you think that we should make a country out of a people that just conducted a Jewish genocide four months ago?" Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) asked the Biden administration official.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Such an eventuality would "embolden Hamas and make the PLO irrelevant," the Israeli minister told JNS.
It's “shocking" that a U.S. administration would push for a Palestinian state under ordinary circumstances, let alone after Oct. 7, said former U.S. Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt.
“Do you support or oppose the notion that as part of a deal to end the war—which will include long-term military quiet, guarantees from the United States, and an agreement with Arab states such as Saudi Arabia—Israel should agree to the establishment of a Palestinian state?”
By Joshua Marks
The major foreign policy shift would face deep opposition within Israel.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Forty-eight of 100 lawmakers in the upper chamber joined the call.
By David Isaac
The EU are frustrated Prime Minister Netanyahu, whom they see as the main obstacle to their two-state vision.
“First Netanyahu fails Israel by basing a highly-inadequate portion of the IDF near Gaza in the months before Oct. 7. Then he ignores the warnings of Oct. 6. Then this,” wrote Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.).
By Ariel Kahana
The plan also envisions normalization between Israel and the Arab world, the release of captives and a new regime in Gaza.
By Joshua Marks
The Israeli prime minister reportedly dismissed the proposal, brought to him by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
By David Isaac
In the wake of Oct. 7, far-left NGO Mitvim started strategizing so as not to miss a "historic" opportunity.
By Joshua Marks
A two-state solution is part of “the basic recipe" for peace between Israel and its Arab neighbors, said the U.S. National Security Advisor.
By Matan Peleg
Last week the campaign matured into actual sanctions on “extremist settlers.”
By Ariel Kahana
The Saudis are not pressuring Israel to make hefty concessions to the Palestinian Authority.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The U.S. secretary of state said Saudi Arabia will need to show Muslims it extracted major achievements for the "Palestinians" in any normalization deal.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Clinton refused to let the Hebron or Kever Rachel remain in Israel's hands.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Ramallah has attempted several times since then to secure full membership but has failed to get the Security Council to even hold a vote, which requires the support of nine of the 15 members.
By David Isaac
“The fact of the matter is, there is very little appetite in the Security Council to support this move," says International Legal Forum CEO.
Arab sources claim Mahmoud Abbas will be demanding that permanent border be drawn up between the PA and Israel.
Israel has rapidly been losing lands in area C to European Union-funded illegal construction projected executed by the PA.
The Israeli government has informed the US that Israel won't be moving ahead with the construction of a much-needed neighborhood for Haredim (Ultra-Orthodox) in the Atarot section of northern Jerusalem.
The Biden administration’s plan would divide the united capital of Jerusalem and push any chance for peace with the Palestinians farther away, as well as break diplomatic norms, violate U.S. law and damage America’s special relationship with Israel.
Sen. Cruz pulls support for bill after Senate Foreign Relations Committee adds language pushing Palestinian statehood and new funding amid ongoing PA Arab terrorism.
By Israel Hayom
In meeting with his UAE counterpart, Sergey Lavrov says Palestinian issue cannot be put on a back burner and forgotten.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
According to the White House, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also agreed to the borders of a Palestinian state.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Israel's plan to apply its law in parts of Judea and Samaria represents an “existential threat,” says P.A. Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh.
By JoeSettler
Deliberate ambiguity has created resistance among those who should otherwise be supporting the application of Israeli law in Judea and Samaria. Name-calling hasn't helped either.
By Israel Hayom
According to a new study by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, only about 15 percent now say they prefer Israeli citizenship, down from 52 percent between 2010 and 2015.
From the Officers for Victory forum.
The elections will have a significant role in how the Deal of the Century gets implemented.
“If we agree to the “Deal of the Century” map, the Gaza model will be reproduced right in the heart of the Land of Israel."
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Greenblatt has clashed with the PA’s leadership on several occasions and has accused them of choosing terrorism over peace, at the expense of their own people.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“The recognition of Palestine as a State would neither be a favor, nor a blank check."
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Supporters were recorded chanting the slogan, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” which calls for the destruction of Israel.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“Such a state would, undoubtedly be a dysfunctional terrorist state, which would distance peace and undermine stability in the Middle East.”
...According to an Arab historian.
By Israel Hayom
“Sorry @FoxNews & @TreyYingst your sources gave you bad info,” tweeted U.S. special envoy Jason Greenblatt. “While the plan is close to complete, we aren’t there yet & we’ll continue to refine it until release.”
By Josh Hasten
Ayelet Shaked made her remarks, based on sources she says she has within the Trump administration, at a Gush Etzion parlor meeting for her party last week in front of more than 100 Israeli voters.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"The next Labour government will recognize Palestine as a state as one step towards a genuine two-state solution..."
“Palestinians themselves don't even have civil rights under Palestinian rule. What do you expect would happen to Jews?"
Why Isn't There a "Palestinian" State?
If UNSCR 2334 upset you, another one may be just a week away, and it is far worse.
By JoeSettler
Liberman didn't zig-zag. He didn't even say anything new. He probably just left out the details of what he actually meant...
By JoeSettler
There are already two Jew-free Palestinian states, how many more do they need?
By Shalom Bear
Haaretz is upset because the coalition guidelines don't list the delusional two-state solution as the only path to peace.
Netanyahu again stressed that a Palestinian State would be taken over by ISIS or other Islamic extremists.
Bibi recognizes the Two State idea will mean not only the end of Israel, but also the enslaving of the Palestinian Arabs.
Corey Gil-Shuster always has an interesting question to ask. Recently he asked Israeli-Arabs (and one leftwing Jewish Israeli professor) if they would want to move to a Palestinian State if it were created, and then when many of them said no or required more clarification about the question, he asked if they would want to […]
A clear majority of Jewish Israelis oppose a Palestinian state, once they're told the details of what it means.
Is UK support for Islamic State next?
By David Bedein
Netanyahu should formulate an interim solution to the "West Bank."
Easily misrepresented or abused, international law can generally be manipulated to serve virtually any preferred geo-political strategy.
Now more than ever it is apparent – incontestable, in fact – that the Arab/Islamic world has long been preparing to destroy itself.
America forgets that it corrected the flaw in its founding by killing 30 percent of Southern men of military age during its own Civil War.
By dvora
An armed Palestinian domain is merely a stepping-stone to the eventual escalation of conflict.
parently an affront to J Street's worldview, the focus of which appears to be the creation of a Palestinian State, whether or not that will bring peace.
Throughout all of history, did an Emir, Sultan Caliph or Arab or Islamic King rule in Jerusalem even for one day?
By Daniel Pipes
This will likely be Obama's most important, most lasting and most constructive contribution to Arab-Israeli diplomacy.
Why the two-state solution is no solution at all.
To a great extent, the whole idea of a two-state solution as presented by President Obama, Shimon Peres, etc. is a winged pig.
By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency
Selective perception is the hallmark of Security Council debates, says Ron Prosor.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Yesh Atid perceives a possible peace process as a response to an ensemble of threats looming over the State of Israel.
By JoeSettler
I fully believe Avigdor Liberman when he says that he will uproot Jewish homes for peace. So should you.
"The Palestinian policemen proved that our state does have a border, and the Israeli occupiers can't walk in here whenever they want, because if they will – they will be beaten up."
His former employer The Israel Project is focused on helping Israel improve its image, and so it's a mystery how Elsner lasted there for two years.
Israel no longer intends to dismantle the Oslo Accords if Abbas goes through with his UN gambit.
Historically, viewed against the background of extensive and unapologetic terrorist perfidy in both Gaza and Lebanon, Israel has been innocent of any alleged disproportionality. All combatants, including all insurgents in Gaza and Lebanon, are bound to comply with the law of war of international law.
In a candid video at a fundraiser earlier this year, Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney doubts the logic of establishing a Palestinian state. state would remain demilitarized.
Survival of a Jewish state requires both geographical and demographic domination of the area between the river and the sea
By Moshe Herman
Yishai Fleisher comments on a recent interview from the Charlie Rose television show featuring Peter Beinart, a well-known author, political pundit, and associate professor. Rose and Beinart discuss the current state of the “two-state solution” concept and factors, such as continued Jewish settlement, that affect potential implementation. Beinart presents his opinions on Middle East topics such […]
Turning Jordan into Palestine would mean the loss of a moderate and rational Arab leader at a time when Islamists are rising to power in Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco and Libya.