Posts Tagged ‘Peace talks’
Settlement Freeze Extended
Barack Obama announced yesterday that Israel will work on a settlement freeze before Israel was able to announce that they would re-new their settlement freeze. Mr. Netanyahu would have a hard time ending it now, after Mr. Obama's statement. The U.S. has agreed to trade approximately $3 billion worth of military materials with Israel for a three [...]
Peace in September? Maybe
When President Obama occassions peace talks next week, you can bet that it probably won't lead to peace. For starters, Hamas isn't involved, and that means only half of Palestine is in on the deal. We're not even talking about Gaza. But when Bibi and Mahmoud Abbas meet to chat, chances are it will be civil, and there will be focus. As the [...]
Obama and Israel
The Obama Administration has condemned the Israeli comments about building new homes in Ramat Shlomo, leading to the absence of warmth and fuzziness in the American-Israeli relationship so characteristic of preceding American presidencies. Obama believes the only way to peace in the region is a two state solution, and that the way to achieve this [...]
Biden’s Israeli Visit Ends On A Low
Vice President Biden's visit ended on a sour note due to the Israeli statement of building 1600 new houses for an ultra-Orthodox East Jerusalem neighborhood. The neighborhood has been annexed by Israel, and Palestinians view the area as their future capital. In a public statement Biden "condemned" the announcement as "precisely the kind of step [...]
