deal of the century
Gulf Arabs back Trump’s Mideast efforts, but not peace plan
Middle East
January 30, 2020
Gulf Arabs back Trump’s Mideast efforts, but not peace plan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A tectonic shift in relations quietly underway for years now was on full display…
Israel postpones move to annex large parts of West Bank
Middle East
January 30, 2020
Israel postpones move to annex large parts of West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has postponed a move to annex large parts of the West Bank, a government minister said…
Trump peace plan delights Israelis, enrages Palestinians
Middle East
January 29, 2020
Trump peace plan delights Israelis, enrages Palestinians
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump unveiled his long-awaited Mideast peace plan Tuesday alongside a beaming Benjamin Netanyahu, presenting a…
West Bank settlements report rapid growth in 2019
Middle East
January 28, 2020
West Bank settlements report rapid growth in 2019
JERUSALEM (AP) — The population of Jewish settlements in the West Bank surged by more than 3% in 2019, well…
Trump to unveil his Middle East peace plan amid skepticism
Middle East
January 28, 2020
Trump to unveil his Middle East peace plan amid skepticism
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to unveil his administration’s much-anticipated Middle East peace plan in the latest…
Trump peace plan could boost embattled Israeli leader
Middle East
January 27, 2020
Trump peace plan could boost embattled Israeli leader
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington Sunday night vowing to “make history” at a planned…
Trump to unveil long-stalled Middle East peace plan ahead of Israeli leaders’ visit
Middle East
January 24, 2020
Trump to unveil long-stalled Middle East peace plan ahead of Israeli leaders’ visit
MIAMI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will release details of his long-delayed peace plan for…
Israeli-Palestinian peace deal architect Greenblatt resigns
World
September 6, 2019
Israeli-Palestinian peace deal architect Greenblatt resigns
Jason Greenblatt, a key architect of President Donald Trump’s much-delayed Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, announced his resignation Thursday. Greenblatt, who worked…
Palestinian leader calls for end to agreements with Israel
Middle East
July 26, 2019
Palestinian leader calls for end to agreements with Israel
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is calling Israel’s demolition of several dozen Palestinian homes on the…
US diplomat denies Sinai is included in Deal of the Century
Egypt
July 18, 2019
US diplomat denies Sinai is included in Deal of the Century
Thomas Goldberger, Chief of Mission and Chargé d’Affaires of the United States in Egypt, denied press reports saying that Sinai…