SOURCE: AXIOS Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will hold a meeting in New York on Wednesday with senior officials representing 40 countries and international organizations to discuss ways to block or influence the upcoming U.S. Middle East peace plan, Israeli officials and Western diplomats told me. Why it matters: This is Abbas’ most proactive diplomatic step … Continued
By: Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer Prince William just ended his visit to Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. His trip is considered to be historic by the world because it was the first time a member of the British royal family stepped onto Israeli/Palestinian lands. Even before he started packing his bags, he was already judged … Continued
SOURCE: DAILY MAIL President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser said in an interview published Sunday that the administration will soon present its Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, with or without input from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. In an interview published in the Arabic language Al-Quds newspaper, Jared Kushner appealed directly to Palestinians and criticized Abbas, who … Continued
Palestinian leadership says cuts to UN Palestinian refugee agency’s budget is to pressure them to accept U.S. position on future negotiations SOURCE: HAARETZ BY: JACK KHOURY The Palestinian Authority has turned to European, international and Arab world officials, urging them to contribute to UNRWA, the United Nations agency assisting Palestinian refugees, in the wake of the hole … Continued
SOURCE: CBN NEWS JERUSALEM, Israel – Palestinian leaders are calling on Mahmoud Abbas to cease recognizing Israel as a state and cut off security cooperation as they continue fuming over US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. In a two-and-a-half hour speech, Abbas lashed out at the US, Israel, Britain and some Arab … Continued
The White House has confirmed that Vice President Mike Pence will travel to the Middle East later this month for consultations in Egypt, Jordan and Israel. Pence is set to meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on January 20 and with Jordanian King Abdullah II on January 21; this, before spending two days in … Continued
By Michaela Schrum/Contributing Writer Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and presidential advisor, met with both Palestinian and Israeli officials on August 24 to discuss what some are hoping will produce a comprehensive peace initiative to be implemented in the future. Former U.S. presidents have had this conflict on their to-do lists for a while now. … Continued
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