Special to WorldTribune.com Israeli Knesset member and opposition leader Tzipi Livni warned that Europe is on the brink of legitimizing the Iranian regime and punishing Israel in the process. “Israel must change the situation in Europe, in which they remove sanctions from Iran and put them on Israel,” Livni, leader of the Zionist Union party, […]
Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israel’s government appears divided over Hamas demands to end the war with the Jewish state. Officials reported rising tension within the Cabinet of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. They said many ministers were angry over concessions by Netanyahu and Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon in an effort to reach a long-term ceasefire […]
Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — The United States has proposed an interim Israeli military presence in the West Bank. Palestinian sources said the administration of President Barack Obama has discussed a plan for a staged Israeli military withdrawal from the West Bank. The sources said the staged withdrawal could take between 10 and 15 years […]
Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — The United States has begun drafting an agreement for a Palestinian state in the West Bank. Israeli and Palestinian sources said the administration of President Barack Obama has decided to formulate what was termed bridging proposals for an agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. The sources said the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com AMMAN — The United States has pressed Israel and the Palestinian Authority to renew final status negotiations. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said both Israeli and PA leaders made “difficult choices” to bridge the gap for the resumption of negotiations. In a statement from Amman, Jordan on July 19, Kerry said […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama has been recruiting Arab states to support a U.S. drive for a Palestinian state in 2014. Officials said the White House and State Department have been lobbying Arab allies of Washington, to support a peace deal with Israel that would enable the establishment of […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States failed to exert influence in Israeli parliamentary elections. Analysts said President Barack Obama, despite leaks meant to damage Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, did not succeed in swaying Israeli voters in Jan. 22 elections for the Knesset. The analysts said Netanyahu’s ruling Likud Party won easily as candidates […]