Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks On Again, Off Again

Only a few days ago, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced peace talks in Moscow between Benjamin Netanyahu (Israel's Prime Minister) and Mahmoud Abbas (Palestinian President). Ironically, I found an article a day or two ago that reported that talks were cancelled almost as soon as the plans were announced!  Such is the saga of peace talks between the …

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PM Netanyahu “Tells it Like it Is”…and is Rebuked by US Administration

For years the US administration has pressured Israel to negotiate peace with the Palestinians.  In fact, more than one US-led attempt to mediate peace between the two has ended in failure. Recently, Russia has entered the fray, and just days ago Russia's Foreign Ministry announced plans for peace talks between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

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Netanyahu and Abbas to Meet in Moscow

According to The Jerusalem Post, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has agreed to meet with Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, in Moscow. Though Netanyahu has repeatedly committed to meet with Abbas "anytime, any place," the PA President has repeatedly insisted on pre-conditions (cease building of settlements and revert to the boundaries allegedly established prior to …

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Netanyahu Speaks Out about the UN

The United Nations (UN) has historically sanctioned Israel for "human rights violations," despite Israel maintaining the only democratic society in the Middle East, and despite the humanitarian efforts they undertake in the Gaza Strip and around the world. Earlier this year, Benjamin Netanyahu (Israel's Prime Minister) spoke very candidly about the UN. Here are his …

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