Israeli, four-year-old Palestinian killed in Gaza attacks An Israeli man was killed in a mortar attack by Gaza militants on Thursday, triggering an air raid on the impoverished territory that left a four-year-old Palestinian girl dead.
Palestinian killed by Israeli troops in West Bank A Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron on Thursday, Palestinian emergency medical services said
Israel army warns journos... In the wake of its fatal attack on a Reuters cameraman in Gaza, the Israeli military has issued a rather blunt statement to journalists:
Gaza crossing shut after rocket wounds Palestinian The rocket "hit a fuel tank at the depot, severely wounding a Palestinian worker on the Palestinian side," an Israeli military spokesman said.
Blair defends neutrality in Middle East role
Hamas hails Fatah call for talks
During D.C. visit, Olmert eschews goodbyes in favor of Iran talk Olmert said he and Bush discussed "means, ways and a timetable" in getting Iran to end its suspected program. "Each day that passes we take another step to deal with this effectively," Olmert told reporters after the meeting. "The United States is not just a partner but the leading factor in these efforts.".....Asked particularly about reports that he is urging Americans to lead a blockade of Iranian ports, Olmert would say only that "it is important to tack action not just through the U.N. Security Council. Nations can also take steps."
Abbas urges dialogue with Hamas Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has called for renewed dialogue with Hamas although aides say he has not dropped demands it first cede control of Gaza.
Blair fears 'harming' Gaza talks Middle East envoy Tony Blair has said he will not visit the Hamas-run Gaza Strip until he can be sure it will "help rather than harm" peace efforts.
Hamas accepts Abbas offer of talks: Haniya
Israeli armed forces storm SE Gaza, raze farms
Gaza agency working with Blair seized by Hamas
Hamas Slams "Hostility" Of Barack Obama's Israel Speech In the speech delivered to a powerful U.S.-Israel lobby group in Washington, Obama reaffirmed his support for Israel and said Jerusalem should remain Israel's "undivided" capital.
Four Gaza students get US visas Israel has allowed four Palestinian students to leave the Gaza Strip to apply for US visas so they can take up prestigious Fulbright scholarships.
U.S. intelligence chief in Israel to discuss Iran Mike McConnell, the director of U.S. national intelligence, is in Israel to hear its spymasters' arguments that Iran could obtain nuclear weapons within two years, Israeli officials said on Wednesday.
Bush to Olmert: 'Existential' Iran threat must be taken seriously The Washington talks came a day after Olmert issued his
toughest warning yet to Tehran, saying Iran's nuclear program must be stopped by "all possible means."
Olmert to ask Bush to step up action against Iran Israeli Premier Ehud Olmert will ask President George W Bush Wednesday to step up US and international action against Iran and prepare for a possible military strike against its nuclear facilities, the Yediot Ahronot daily reported.
US to give Israel "security package," report says The 'security package' Israel will receive will enhance Israel's defence against long-range missiles, and includes radar, as well as cruise missiles and a permanent hook-up to a worldwide warning system that identifies whenever a ballistic missile is launched from anywhere.
US, Israel: World not doing enough to counter Iran The United States and Israel said Tuesday the rest of the world isn't doing enough to stop Iran from getting the bomb and accused Iran of continuing a covert drive for nuclear weapons, although U.S. intelligence has said Tehran quit its active warhead program years ago.
Abbas says peace talks can't go on amid settlements expansion
The Israeli army to demolish 12 Palestinian homes in Bethlehem
'Unavoidable' attack on Iran looms, says Israeli minister "If Iran continues with its programme for developing nuclear weapons, we will attack it. The sanctions are ineffective," Mofaz, who is also Israel's transport minister, said in comments published today by the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper.
Arab League to hold extraordinary meeting on Israel's settlement policy
Aid convoy heads to Palestinian territories today Upon His Majesty King Abdullah's directives, the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation (JHCO) will dispatch a 15-truck convoy laden with foodstuff and medical supplies to the West Bank and Gaza Strip
Expert panel in Malta discusses problem of Israeli settlements
Mideast peace deal this year will 'require a miracle': Qorei Striking a full peace agreement with Israel by the end of the year will "require a miracle,"
Israeli army arrests 13 Palestinians in West Bank
Israel - Palestine: Week of action for peace begins today
Fayyad: Settlements not to achieve security for Israel Acting Palestinian Prime Minister Sallam Fayyad asserted on Wednesday that the expansion of Jewish settlements in the Palestinian territories "would never bring security for Israel."
Palestinians: Only a miracle will bring a peace deal by year-end target
Route of Israeli barrier severely impacts Palestinian lives, isolates communities, expert panellists say
Israel tax transfer to Palestinians delayed Israel has delayed transferring tax funds to the Palestinian government after Prime Minister Salam Fayyad angered Israeli leaders by lobbying the European Union not to upgrade its ties with the Jewish state.
U.S. tells Syria not to restrict U.N. nuclear probe
Palestinian Youth Are Ready to Tell their Stories
Obama speech 'very moving' - Olmert He told a powerful US-Israel lobby group that Jerusalem must remain the undivided capital of Israel, and said any Israeli-Palestinian peace deal must preserve Israel's integrity as a Jewish state.
AIPAC adds Fatah, Jerusalem to agenda AIPAC's executive committee added U.S. recognition of Jerusalem and the Fatah charter to the lobby's action agenda.
It's about a girl, not Mideast politics There are actually three plays inside of My Name Is Rachel Corrie, which opened at the Tarragon Extra Space last night, and two of the three are directed, designed and performed with such brilliance that you must see this play, despite its one problematic section. 'one problematic section'?
Ray scarf controversy just boggles the mind I have three words for the bloggers whose commentary precipitated this: "Get a life!"
Obama at AIPAC As president I will use all elements of American power to pressure Iran. I will do everything in my power to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Everything in my power to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Everything
Will Obama Stand Up to the War Party? Senator McCain's major talking point before the AIPAC crowd was that Obama voted against the Kyl-Lieberman resolution, which designated the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, a branch of the Iranian government, as a terrorist organization, giving U.S. forces carte blanche to attack
Students trapped in Gaza Israel's policy of not allowing Palestinians with scholarships to study abroad is ill-advised.
UN condemns attacks from both Hamas and Israel
Call for end to Gaza lockdown A European Parliament delegation to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt) has called for the lifting of the sanctions imposed on the Gaza Strip.
Palestinian Athletes Prepare for Beijing Olympics
Tutu's Trip to Gaza Censored by the US Media Jimmy Carter's words about the same place after a similar recent trip were also censored by the US media.
Olmert: Israel's sovereignty in Jerusalem eternal
U.S. suspends move of embassy to Jerusalem As the American Israel Public Affairs Committee met in Washington, U.S. President George Bush Wednesday suspended plans to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem.
Thousands sign petition calling to reopen October 2000 riots probe
UN clears cluster bombs from areas of south Lebanon Almost half of the areas in southern Lebanon contaminated with cluster bombs dropped by Israel in 2006 have been cleared, a UN official said on Wednesday.
Syria tells IAEA ready to cooperate: diplomat
UN critic sees worrying signs about Durban II Jewish organizations from around the world gathered in Geneva last week as guests of UN Watch, another UN monitoring organization, to consider a Durban II strategy.
Get 'the Look,' skip the doughnut Did the doughnut merchants think this through? Will all giant retailers now be blackmailed by extremist bloggers who accuse their ads of looking "Arab" and therefore, in their crude way of thinking, pro-terrorist?
Obama Works A Tough Room at AIPAC In case anyone missed the point, Obama added: "I will do everything in my power to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon." He repeated that sentence twice, for emphasis. And for additional emphasis, he said again: "Everything." To become the president of THIS country, you must bow down to ISRAEL.
Anger over Rachael Ray scarf opens wounds for Arabs "While it has symbolism of solidarity with Palestine, it is not associated with terrorists and does not show that someone is sympathetic to terrorism," Davis said. "To say that is just incorrect."
Court petition calls for Ofra demolition Two human rights organizations and five Palestinians on Wednesday petitioned the High Court of Justice against the construction of nine new houses in the Jewish settlement of Ofra which, they maintain, are being built on private Palestinian land.
Delegates Behaving Badly Attracting the powerful is one of the most effective ways that Aipac demonstrates its own clout. And, let it not be forgotten, a strong pro-Israel lobby helps to ensure a strong Israel.......Aipac has insisted on this ? and it has monitored its own delegates? behavior to ensure that its conferences do not become partisan rallies. It could not be otherwise, or Aipac would lose its ability to lobby through changing administrations and shifting congressional majorities. Note the source.
Former Belgian minister files libel lawsuit against Jewish leader Flahaut said he had been heckled by Joel Rubinfeld, the CCOJB president, "before he had the opportunity to speak at the meeting". He also blamed the Jewish leader for having publicly threatened him with a "retort from the Jewish community."
The Dr. Doolittle of the West Bank
Australian Jews blast Christian leaders Australian Jewish officials have blasted local Christian leaders for a "serious lack of balance" on Israel and the Palestinians. Oh dear.
Obama defends Jerusalem remarks On Wednesday Obama pledged to a meeting of the powerful Washington lobby American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) his "unshakeable commitment to Israel's security" if he is elected president in November, while making the statement that Jerusalem should remain undivided. Obama knows whose pole he needs to grease in order to make president of ISRAEL. Errr, I mean, president of AMERICA. ............
Hamas must be included in Middle East talks, says Hain
The unpromised land Imagine the shock-horror: Barack Obama attends the conference of an organisation whose former officials face trial for spying on the United States! It would be all over the blogs, except that John McCain and Hillary Clinton were attending the AIPAC conference this week in Washington DC as well, pandering to the lobby that will get you accused of anti-Semitism if you quote its own website about its power.
The land, not the people Israel's problem, since its 1967 victory, is that it wants Palestinian land but not the people who live on it Oh it goes further back than 1967. It's why there are refugees still sitting in refugee camps 60 years later; Israel's refusal to implement UN resolution 194, part 11.
US: No objections to Abbas-Hamas dialogue
Syria says Israel terms signal not serious on peace
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