Israeli PM accused of missing a historic peace opportunity

On the surface, the Arab League’s improved peace initiative offers Israel everything it ever dreamed of — normal relations with an entire region that has long objected to the very existence of the Jewish state, and even the chance to keep some war-won land. (more…)

Jordan Parliament demands gov’t expel Israeli envoy

Jordan’s Parliament voted to expel Israel’s ambassador, Petra news agency reported . The parliament also demanded that the Jordanian government should expel Israel’s ambassador (more…)

Assad gave green light to attack Israel, report

Syrian state TV announced on Tuesday that President Bashar al-Assad was activating Palestinian groups to retaliate against Israel.

Anwar Raja spokesman of the Damascus-based Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command was quoted as saying that the regime has given “a green light” for the group “to attack Israeli targets” (more…)

A Palestinian militant killed in an Israeli air strike on Gaza

A Palestinian militant has been killed in an Israeli air strike on Gaza City.

Haytham al-Mishal, 29, was hit while riding a motorcycle. At least one other person was reportedly also injured.

A militant group which fired rockets at the southern Israeli city of Eilat two weeks ago said Mishal had been one of its members. (more…)

Palestinian refugees from Syria stage hunger strike

A number of Palestinian refugees who fled the war raging in Syria and headed to Lebanon, staged a hunger strike outside the UNRWA ( UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees) headquarters in Beirut. They demanded to being treated humanely and to be granted their simplest rights: food, refuge and health care, (more…)

Palestinian State: Kerry trying to revive the Arab peace plan

US Secretary of State John Kerry worked Monday to corral Israeli and Palestinian leaders into a new and ambitious peace process that includes reviving parts of a long-dormant plan embraced by the Arab world a decade ago, officials said. (more…)

Hamas re-elected Khaled Meshaal as its leader

Hamas re-elected Khaled Meshaal on Tuesday as the Islamist group’s leader, at a marathon overnight closed-door meeting held in Cairo, an official with the organization said. (more…)

Hamas set to announce leader, report

Hamas will most likely select Khalid Mashaal as the head of its politburo for a fourth time late Monday, a senior member of the Islamic movement said.

“Tonight, the presidency of the political bureau will be resolved, and most likely Khalid Mashaal will remain” the Hamas leader for another term, Ahmad Yousef told Ma’an.
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Kerry to revive Israeli Palestinian peace talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Amman before flying to Israel for talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later on Saturday as he seeks ways to revive long-stalled peace talks. (more…)

Obama tells Israel: ‘peace with Palestinians is possible’

From the West Bank US president Barack Obama headed to Jerusalem to deliver the key speech of his Israel visit to the Israeli students at the Convention Center . In his speech he used the same basic arguments to advocate for a Palestinian state that he used in defense of Israel. (more…)