Tag Archive for Peace Process

| August 12, 2013
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Ministers agree on the 26 Palestinian prisoners to be released

 

 

Final official list to be published Sunday night, to include 14 Hamas prisoners exiled to Gaza.

‘Move meant to strengthen Mahmoud Abbas,’ political source says.

By Attila Somfalvi

 

 

The ministerial committee appointed to determine which Palestinian prisoners will be the first to be released approved a list of 26 prisoners to be released on Tuesday.

Palestinian prisoners released in Shalit deal (archives) – Photo: Reuters

The list, to be published tonight on 1 am, includes 14 prisoners to be released into the Gaza Strip, several of which are Hamas members.

The committee members are Tzipi Livni, Yaakov Peri, Moshe Ya’alon and Yitzhak Aharonovich. Continue Reading »

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| August 11, 2013
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State: If Peace talks aren’t fruitful, murderers may not be released

 

PM Netanyahu will demand in the next round of terrorists to be release, that the dangerous prisoners be exiled.

Netanyahu to Kerry: Abbas continues to incite, peace and incitement cannot coexist.

By Mati Tuchfeld, Daniel Siryoti, Efrat Forsher, Eli Leon & News Agencies

 

The special ministerial team for the release of Palestinian prisoners convened on Sunday to approve the release of 26 terrorists serving time in Israeli prisons since before the Oslo Accords of two decades ago. The move is intended to move the peace process forward. This week will see a second round of peace talks, beginning on Wednesday in Jerusalem.

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| August 7, 2013
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Gov’t request High Court to uphold prisoner release, despite terror victims’ petition

 

The State believes prisoner release gives Israel potential for improving security situation hence the gov’t files request to squash recent ‘Almagor Petition’ to block mid-August terrorists’ release from prison.

By YONAH JEREMY BOB

 

 

 

The state on Wednesday asked the High Court of Justice to uphold its decision to release 104 Palestinian prisoners, including some of the worst murderers with “blood on their hands” in custody to the Palestinian Authority on August 13 as part of the recently renewed peace process between Israel and the Palestinians.

Demonstration against the release of Palestinian prisoners.

Demonstration against the release of Palestinian prisoners. – Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post

The state’s request was filed in response to a recent petition by the Almagor Terror Victims Association to block the prisoner release deal by preventing President Shimon Peres and OC Central Command Maj.-Gen.

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| August 2, 2013
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Pro-Israel Jews & gentiles alike should be on ‘High Alert’

The ‘true believers’: Barry, Bibi & Kerry, and the inevitable destruction awaiting from their fanaticism fermented in fantasy.

By Caroline B. Glick

 
W ERUSALEM— Standing next to US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday morning, Justice Minister Tzipi Livni gushed that through his indefatigable efforts to bring Israeli and Palestinian officials to Washington, Kerry proved that “nothing can stop true believers.”

 

Paresh Nath, The Khaleej Times, UAE

 

As usual, the cognitively-challenged Livni told us something she hadn’t intended to say. The term “true believer” was coined by Eric Hoffer in his classic work The True Believer from 1951, which Livni has obviously not read. Continue Reading »

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| July 30, 2013
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EU pays $17 Million to keep east Jerusalem hospital operational

 

Palestinian health minister says PA committed to hospitals which ‘oppose Israeli occupation’s practices in holy capital’.

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One of the issues on the agenda for peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians currently underway in Washington is the future of east Jerusalem. Israel says east Jerusalem, which it annexed in 1967, will remain part of its united capital while the Palestinians say it must be the capital of a future Palestinian state.

Augusta Victoria Hospital Photo: Amod Ben Gershom, GPO

In one respect, though, east Jerusalem is already part of the West Bank through a network of six hospitals – including the well-known Augusta Victoria and Al-Makassed hospitals – which treat thousands of Palestinians each year. Continue Reading »

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| July 30, 2013
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PA minister: Peace process is first step to conquer Israel later

 

Abbas has no mandate, not from the PFLP of the PLO, not Hamas, and not from many of those he rules over. But one thing is in common. Palestinians see peace process as part of long-term plan to defeat and eliminate the State of Israel.

By Ryan Jones

 

There are more than a few in the Palestinian Authority who are upset over the pending renewal of peace talks with Israel. Hamas in particular believes the move to be a detriment to the Palestinian cause.

This symbol is adorning the “Palestinian embassies” all over South America. Pay attention to the map.

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| July 30, 2013
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Israel’s Defense Minister hints to hidden pressures in prisoner release

 

At absorption base at Tel Hashomer, Defense Minister Ya’alon addressing new draftees said, “We had to decide between bad & worse”.

By YAAKOV LAPPIN
 

 

Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon referred on Monday to unseen considerations that are far from the public eye as the main catalyst for Israel’s decision to release imprisoned Palestinian terrorists.

Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon visits IDF Home Front Command’s base in Ramle

Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon visits IDF Home Front Command’s base in Ramle – Photo: Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry

Speaking at the IDF’s absorption base for new draftees at Tel Hashomer, Ya’alon said, “Releasing prisoners came as a result of choosing a bad option over a worse option… We reached the decision to avoid the worse [option].

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| July 28, 2013
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Palestinians claim Kerry promised Abbas to reject any Israeli bid for interim deal

 

Palestinians take a stand on borders & prisoners, with official warning that there will be no talks without prisoner release.

By JPOST.COM STAFF, KHALED ABU TOAMEH
 

 

The US has given the Palestinian Authority assurances that it will reject any Israeli proposals to establish a Palestinian state with provisional borders as part of an interim agreement, a senior Palestinian official was quoted on Sunday as telling the pan-Arab daily Al-Hayat.

Kerry, with Abbas, makes a short statement for reporters during recent visit.

Kerry, with Abbas, makes a short statement for reporters during recent visit. – Photo: REUTERS

After US secretary of State John Kerry’s whirlwind round of shuttle diplomacy which lasted months, Israeli and Palestinian officials are due in Washington this week to kick off the latest round of peace negotiations.

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| July 27, 2013
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Abbas: Sunday should bring welcomed news about PA prisoners

As Israel confirms gov’t to vote on peace talks and terrorists prisoner release;

Palestinian president at Ramallah press conference says  Sunday will bring wonderful news for Arab prisoners held by Israelis.

By Elior Levy

 

 

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held a press conference Friday in Ramallah and said that Sunday will see “good news” for the Palestinians locked in Israeli jails, but failed to be more specific. Abbas also confirmed that Tuesday peace negotiations were scheduled to begin in Washington.

אבו מאזן מציג לחברי אש"ף את תוצאות השיחות עם ג'ון קרי (צילום: EPA)

Abbas talks with PA officials after talks with Kerry – Photo: EPA

Sunday, Ynet has learned, the government is expected to authorize the beginning of peace talks, as part of its weekly meeting, and form a special ministerial committee charged with prisoner release. Continue Reading »

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| July 27, 2013
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Deputy FM Elkin: PM to Give Abbas’ PA 86% of Judea & Samaria for Peace

Deputy Foreign Minister: The ‘Bad News’…Netanyahu would relinquish 86% of Judea & Samaria to the Palestinians, but the ‘Good News’ is they will never settle for that.

By Elad Benari, Canada

 

Deputy Foreign Minister Zeev Elkin (Likud) believes that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu would be willing to give more than 80% of Judea and Samaria to the Palestinian Authority as part of a future peace agreement.

In an interview with the Maariv daily newspaper which was published on Friday, Elkin said that former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon had spoken with the PA about Israel keeping 14% of the so-called “settlement blocs” and handing the remaining 86%. Continue Reading »

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| July 26, 2013
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Steinitz: Israel prepared for ‘serious territorial concessions’ for peace deal

In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Israel’s Strategic Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz says his gov’t ready to make ‘serious territorial concessions’ since the only possible solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a 2-state solution with demilitarized Palestinian state.

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Intelligence and Strategic Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz told the Daily Telegraph Friday that Israel is willing to make “considerable concessions” within the framework of an agreement with the Palestinians. Steinitz also said that a demilitarized Palestinian state is the only possible solution.

Minister Yuval Steinitz speaks to Daily Telegraph - Screenshot

“At the end of the day, we will have such a situation. It’s going to be difficult to achieve it – there are many obstacles in the way – but I think there is no other solution to the problem,” Steinitz told the Telegraph. Continue Reading »

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| July 26, 2013
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Prime Minister to refer referendum bill for cabinet vote Sunday

Proposed bill would not require public approval for withdrawal from Judea and Samaria because Israeli law isn’t applicable there, but PM says he has way around that.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to bring in the referendum bill for a cabinet vote on Sunday, and then submit it to the Knesset for a preliminary vote on Wednesday before the parliament disbands for summer recess.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, July 22, 2013.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, July 22, 2013. – Photo: AFP

The bill stipulates that if an agreement that is reached with the Palestinians calls for Israeli withdrawal from erritory, the public would have to approve it in a referendum for it to take effect. Continue Reading »

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| July 23, 2013
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Palestinians leaders say peace talks may not begin unless Israel agrees to preconditions

John Kerry’s announcement is starting to look premature as Palestinian spokesmen say Abbas has not yet agreed to start Peace Talk.

By Ryan Jones

 

 

While American and Israeli leaders are already patting themselves on their respective backs over the reported resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, the other party to the talks, the Palestinian Authority, is saying everyone should instead hold their respective horses.

Palestinians say peace talks might not happen, after all

Nabil Abu Rudeineh and Yasser Abed Rabbo, official spokesmen for Abbas

Israel is already setting up negotiating teams, and the Obama Administration is praising itself over ostensibly “closing the gaps” that had previously seemed like insurmountable obstacles. Continue Reading »

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| July 23, 2013
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Pardons dept chief: 82 terrorists to be released to begin peace talks

After Israeli media reported that US Secretary of State Kerry’s plan includes releasing prisoners the Knesset Interior Committee met to confirm all 82 prisoners are serving life sentences & have blood on their hands.

By BEN HARTMAN

 

 

US Secretary of State John Kerry’s plan to restart peace talks will include the release of 82 terrorists – all of whom have blood on their hands and are serving life sentences – it emerged during a meeting of the Knesset Interior and Environment Committee on Monday.

Palestinians in Ramallah hold prisoners' pictures

Palestinians in Ramallah hold prisoners’ pictures – Photo: REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman

The statement was made by attorney Ami Palmor, head of the pardons department of the Justice Ministry.

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| July 22, 2013
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Cabinet to decide on release of Arab terrorists

Netanyahu intends to bring prisoners’ release for

peace talks for cabinet vote.

 

The PM & Kerry reached an agreement regarding a de facto freeze in new construction, but only outside of the main settlement blocs.

By Attila Somfalvi

 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will bring the issues of peace talks resumption and Palestinian prisoners’ release to a cabinet vote, a source familiar with the details told Ynet Sunday.

PM wants cabinet to vote on release of terrorists - Photo: GPO

PM wants cabinet to vote on release of terrorists – Photo GPO

The source noted that the “prime minister wants to present the ministers with the issues of resuming negotiations and that of the prisoners, and put them up for discussion as well as approval.” Continue Reading »

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