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| February 28, 2014
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Israeli PM Vowed Gov’t Won’t Change Temple Mount Status Quo

 


Netanyahu’s conciliatory promises to Muslim world followed a  stormy Knesset debate on possible extension of Israeli sovereignty over Temple Mount

By Ryan Jones

 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday vowed that his government would not alter the status quo regarding the Temple Mount, a day after Israel’s Knesset held its first ever debate on extending Jewish sovereignty over Judaism’s holiest site.

Temple Mount - Photo: IsraelandStuff/PP

Temple Mount – Photo: IsraelandStuff/PP

“The policy of the government of Israel has been and continues to be the maintenance of the status quo at the Temple Mount, including freedom of access for all faiths to the holy sites,” Netanyahu spokesman Mark Regev told The Jerusalem Post. Continue Reading »

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| February 15, 2014
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Planned Med-Red rail freight line may become ‘Israel’s Suez Canal’

Whether or not the plans to connect Red Sea resort city of Eilat with Ashdod on the Mediterranean by rail, competes with Egypt, it’s likely to boost ties with China.

By Blair Cunningham

 

It has been called Israel’s potential Suez Canal. A planned rail freight link could provide an alternative to the famed Egyptian waterway.

A convoy of container ships pass southbound along the Suez Canal towards Suez, Egypt.

A convoy of container ships pass southbound along the Suez Canal towards Suez, Egypt, on Saturday, April 6, 2013.- Photo: Bloomberg

The project would connect the 300-plus kilometers between Eilat on the Red Sea and Ashdod Port on the Mediterranean. And it could be the chance for China to gain a foothold in the region.

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| February 6, 2014
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Jews in Palestine Keeps it from being Judenrein

 

The conflict will only truly end, says Daniel Pipes, “when the Jews living in Hebron need as little security as the Arabs living in Nazareth.”

By Daniel Pipes

 

A brouhaha erupted recently in Israel over a completely theoretical question: Could Israelis now living in the West Bank be allowed to live under Palestinian rule? This debate usefully focused attention on one of the trickiest and deepest issues of the Arab-Israeli conflict, and so it bears pondering.

Israeli and Arab together outside the Israeli Arab village of Ayn Hawd - Photo: Rina Castelnuovo/The New York Times

Jew and Arab together outside the Israeli Arab village of Ayn Hawd – Photo: Rina Castelnuovo/NYT

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu started things off on Jan. Continue Reading »

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| February 6, 2014
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Israeli Hebrew Daily: Israel Reaching Out to Fatah Terrorist Dahlan

Newspaper Report claims Israel’s PMO carrying out secret talks with banished Fatah terrorist Mohammed Dahlan in Dubai, anticipating that he could replace Abbas should peace-talks fail.

By David Lev

 

A report Thursday said that Israel was carrying out secret talks with banished Fatah terrorist Mohammed Dahlan. According to a report in Maariv, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has dispatched a senior official in the Prime Minister’s Office, Yitzchak Molcho, to meet with Dahlan in Dubai, where he absconded to in 2010 when he was thrown out of Ramallah.

Dahlan, former security chief for the Palestinan Authority, has often been at odds with the PA leadership. Continue Reading »

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| January 26, 2014
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Sara & Bibi Walk 2 Km. in DavosTo Honor the Sabbath

Prime Minister, his wife Sara & entourage walk back to hotel after Friday evening ‘kabbalat Shabbat’ with Davos Jewish community.

By Gil Ronen

 

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, his wife Sarah and members of the staff of the Prime Minister’s Office who are currently visiting Davos, Switzerland, chose to respect the Sabbath and walk back to their hotel from the Friday evening ‘kabbalat shabbat’ reception held in their honor by the Jewish community of Davos.

Netanyahu had been driven to the hotel that hosted the ceremony before the Sabbath began.

The walk was estimated at two kilometers in length. Continue Reading »

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| January 16, 2014
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Netanyahu meets King in Amman for talks on Israeli-Palestinian peace initiative

Israel’s PM conducting quiet closed-door meetings with King Abdullah at his palace in visit that was not publicly announced.

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Jordan’s Royal Palace says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Amman for talks with the king on the latest in Palestinian-Israeli peace negotiations.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, meets Jordan's King Abdulla at the Royal Palace

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, meets Jordan’s King Abdulla at the Royal Palace, Aqaba, May 14, 2009. – Photo: Reuters/Haaretz Archive

The palace said in a statement to The Associated Press that Netanyahu and King Abdullah are holding talks behind closed doors today about the “developments in the peace process” and Israeli-Palestinian negotiations sponsored by the United States. Continue Reading »

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| January 4, 2014
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Sen. McCain: Netanyahu and I have ‘serious concerns’ over Kerry’s proposal

Republican Senator John McCain, who is in Israel visiting, admits he shares P.M. Netanyahu’s concerns about whether parts of Kerry’s ‘framework agreement’ are realistic.

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Republican Sen. John McCain says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has “serious, serious concerns” about parts of the proposal Secretary of State John Kerry is using to broker peace with the Palestinians.

U.S. Senator John McCain answers reporters' questions at the meeting in Italy, September 7, 2012.

U.S. Senator John McCain answers reporters’ questions during a meeting on World Economy in Cernobbio, Italy, September 7, 2012. – Photo: AP

McCain spoke Friday in Jerusalem where Kerry is making his tenth visit to craft a peace accord. Continue Reading »

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| December 28, 2013
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Next group of Palestinian terrorists to be release on December 30

After threats from the EU & US, now the Palestinian Authority warns Israel not to announce new construction in response to prisoner release.

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Israel has informed the United States of plans to release the next group of Palestinian prisoners on Dec. 30 under a U.S.-brokered peace plan, the State Department said on Friday.

Protest against release of Palestinian prisoners - AFP

Israeli protesters hold placards as they demonstrate in the city of Tel Aviv on December 26, 2013 against the release of Palestinian prisoners. – Photo: AFP

“Although we had expected the release to occur on December 29, we have been informed that technical issues made it necessary to do the release a day later,” State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement. Continue Reading »

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| December 27, 2013
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Ministers to decide on Palestinian prisoner release list

 

Palestinians officials outraged at planned announcement of new Israeli settlement constructions plans, alongside the release of jailed Palestinian terrorists.

By HERB KEINON, KHALED ABU TOAMEH
 

 

The ministerial committee tasked with selecting the list of Palestinian security prisoners to be released is scheduled to meet on Saturday night to decide on those to be freed late Monday night, in the third out of four such releases.

A released Palestinian prisoner at the Erez crossing between Israel and the northern Gaza Strip.

A released Palestinian prisoner at the Erez crossing between Israel and the northern Gaza Strip. – Photo: REUTERS

Soon after the prisoner release, Israel is expected to announce plans for construction beyond the Green Line. Continue Reading »

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| December 26, 2013
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REPORT: Netanyahu & Abbas Holding Secret Back-Channel Diplomacy

 

Israel’s Daily Yedioth Ahronoth, reveals Israeli Prime Minister, Palestinian President have been engaging in back-channel dialogue through their perspective representatives in London for several years now.

By Nahum Barnea

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have been maintaining a secret channel of talks for several years now, Yedioth Ahronoth reported Thursday.

Netanyahu and Abbas. Informal dialogue (Archive photo: Reuters)

Netanyahu and Abbas. Informal dialogue – Archive photo: Reuters

Attorney Yitzhak Molcho, Netanyahu’s confidant, has been traveling to London from time to time and meeting with one of Abbas’ associates. This back-channel diplomacy includes an exchange of messages and ideas and is aimed at solving problems troubling both sides. Continue Reading »

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| December 26, 2013
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Gilad Shalit Calls for U.S. to Release Jonathan Pollard From Prison

Former captive IDF soldier Gilad Shalit, urges Israelis to petition Americans: ‘We have already freed scores of murderous terrorists with blood on their hands at your request – now it’s your turn to make a gesture to us.’

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Former captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit wrote in an open letter on Tuesday that all Israelis should demand that the United States free jailed Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard.

Jonathan Pollard during an interview, May 15, 1998.

Jonathan Pollard during an interview at the Federal Correction Institution in Butner, North Carolina, May 15, 1998. – Photo: AP

Israeli officials have said that the revelation over the weekend that the United States spied on at least two sitting Israeli prime ministers opens the door for Israel to demand the release of Pollard, who has served 29 years of a life sentence in a U.S. Continue Reading »

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| December 25, 2013
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2 Videos: PM Netanyahu & President Peres Give Blessings to Israeli Christians

PM Netanyahu commends Christian citizens for joining the IDF & defending country, stops in the nick of time from uttering ‘Jewish’ state.

President Peres, in his own Christmas message, urges peace.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered his holiday blessings to the Christian citizens of Israel on Tuesday, in which he stressed the importance of the community’s contribution to the Israel Defense Forces – accidentally stopping just short of uttering the word “Jewish” state.

Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu

The video, released on the prime minister’s official channel, was widely distributed to Christian communities around the country. Calling them “loyal citizens”, Netanyahu commended the efforts of those active in recruiting Christians citizens to serve in the army. Continue Reading »

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| December 23, 2013
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Christians, Jews & Muslims rally in Jerusalem against price tag attacks

Grassroots interfaith group calls price tags attacks “cancer,” urges government to classify their vandalism attacks as acts of terrorism.

By TOVAH LAZAROFF

 

 

 

Price tag attacks must be classified as acts of terrorism, said a small group of Israeli Jews and Arabs as they jointly rallied Sunday morning in front of the Prime Minister’s Office during the weekly cabinet meeting in hopes of swaying the government to clamp down on such incidents.

Tag Meir rally against price tag attacks across from the PMO, December 22, 2013.

Tag Meir rally against price tag attacks across from the PMO, December 22, 2013. Photo: TOVAH LAZAROFF

“We are here across from the PM to call for him and the government to stop the price tag attacks. Continue Reading »

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| December 20, 2013
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Erekat: PA Ready for 12-Month Interim Deal – If Israel Meets Our 5 Demands First

PLO official claims PA ready for interim deal. The catch: meeting the PA’s demands on a number of key issues: designating borders, land swaps, security arrangements, Jerusalem, & “refugees”.

By Dalit Halevy, Tova Dvorin

 

Saeb Erekat, chief of the Palestinian Authority’s negotiating team, declared to journalists in Bethlehem Friday that the PA is ready to accept a 12-month interim deal with Israel – as long as demands regarding borders, land swaps, security arrangements, Jerusalem, and “refugees” are met.

“The deal is much more than a declaration of principles,” Erekat stated, “but it would need to turn into a [permanent] peace agreement after a short period of 6-12 months.” Continue Reading »

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| December 15, 2013
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Cabinet to discuss Netanyahu’s proposal to purchase plane for PM & President

Finance Minister Lapid objects to PM’s proposal, saying gov’t should demonstrate austerity in times of financial hardship.

By JPOST.COM STAFF
 

 

The cabinet will discuss Sunday a proposal by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to purchase a private airplane for official state trips as well as building a new office and official residence for the prime minister.

PM Netanyahu boards a plane – Photo: Baz Ratner/Reuters

Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres are expected to make use of the airplane.

If passed by the cabinet, a public committee will be formed to examine the cost-effectiveness of the proposal.

Finance Minister Yair Lapid expressed objection to the proposal on Sunday morning, saying there is no financial justification to purchasing an airplane and building a new residence. Continue Reading »

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