Report: Palestinians headed for an uprising with the rise of Hamas

Report: Palestinians headed for an uprising with the rise of Hamas

Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — A leading Western think tank has determined that the West Bank was heading toward a Palestinian revolt. The International Crisis Group has determined that Palestinians were preparing to revolt against Israeli rule in the West Bank and Jerusalem. The Brussels-based think tank, said the PA, despite massive foreign aid, was […]

Netanyahu yields to Obama, orders freeze on Jewish settlement building

Netanyahu yields to Obama, orders freeze on Jewish settlement building

Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israel, under pressure from the United States, has again imposed a freeze on Jewish construction in the West Bank and Jerusalem. Officials said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his government to suspend tenders for housing projects in Jewish communities in the West Bank and most of Jerusalem. The officials […]

Israel reports sharp increase in West Bank attacks

Israel reports sharp increase in West Bank attacks

Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israel has again reported a sharp rise in Palestinian attacks — this time in the West Bank. The Israel Security Agency reported a 65 percent increase in Palestinian attacks in February 2013. ISA cited 139 attacks in February compared to 83 during the previous month. “Most of these attacks were […]

Palestinians said planning violence to reinforce Obama pressure on Israel

Palestinians said planning violence to reinforce Obama pressure on Israel

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The Palestinian Authority intends to organize violent demonstrations against Israel ahead of the visit by U.S. President Barack Obama, a report said. “The Palestinian Authority leadership is hoping that the anti-U.S. protests will scare Obama and force him to exert even more pressure on Israel,” the report said. “The Palestinian […]

Egypt-backed ceasefire holds: No attacks on Israel from Gaza reported in new year

Egypt-backed ceasefire holds: No attacks on Israel from Gaza reported in new year

Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israel, amid the ceasefire with the Hamas regime, has reported no attacks from the Gaza Strip. The Israel Security Agency did not cite any attacks from the Gaza Strip during January. This marked the first time in years in which no attacks were reported from the strip, for decades the […]

Palestinian officials not shy about shopping for luxuries in Israel

Palestinian officials not shy about shopping for luxuries in Israel

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Palestinian leaders, despite their calls for economic boycott, have been benefiting from their ties to Israel, a report said. The Gatestone Institute reported that leading members of the ruling Fatah movement were frequenting Israel for services and goods. The institute cited the flow of leading Palestinians granted access by the […]

A closer look at Netanyahu’s UN speech

A closer look at Netanyahu’s UN speech

Special to WorldTribune.com By Ed Koch On Sept. 27, 2012, Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu of Israel delivered a speech to the United Nations. That speech is well worth reading, if someone is interested in world events and, in particular, a discussion of why it is a matter of life and death whether Iran is able […]

Hamas steps up recruitment of Israeli Arabs

Hamas steps up recruitment of Israeli Arabs

Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Hamas’ military network in the West Bank has been allegedly recruiting Israeli Arabs to conduct attacks in the Jewish state. An Israeli court has released an indictment of two Israeli Arabs accused of being recruited by Hamas to conduct bombings and shootings against Israeli civilian targets. The indictment, released […]

Panetta presses Israel to ‘reach out’, improve ties with Egypt, Turkey

Panetta presses Israel to ‘reach out’, improve ties with Egypt, Turkey

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States is pressing Israel to take the initiative to improve ties with American allies in the Middle East. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama has been urging Israel to improve relations with Arab and other states in the Middle East. They said the effort was necessary […]

Report: Palestinians planning diplomatic ‘third intifada’ to marginalize Israel

Report: Palestinians planning diplomatic ‘third intifada’ to marginalize Israel

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The Palestinian Authority is focusing its efforts on a diplomatic offensive meant to delegitimize Israel, a report said. The Hudson Institute said the PA has embarked on what a report termed a “third intifada” or uprising, meant to expel Israel from the United Nations. The PA also intends to sue […]