Egypt and Saudi Arabia Pressuring the Palestinian Authority to Accept the US Peace Plan?

News was leaked last week of secret meetings between Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Israel.  Now some outlets are reporting those meetings led to further meetings with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, where Arabs are encouraging Abbas to accept the US peace plan. An unidentified Arab diplomat supposed told Abbas: “Wisdom requires accepting the maximum of …

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Israel and Egypt Sign $15 Billion Gas Deal, Successful Arrow 3 Test Launch

For those of us keeping tabs on action in the Middle East, it was a busy news weekend...and it hasn't stopped as a new week starts! As you know, there was action on the Gaza border over the weekend.  Following a bomb explosion that wounded Israeli soldiers, reports are that Israel took out 18 high-value …

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Excellent, Informed Commentary on Pence’s Visit to the Middle East and Happenings in Syria

Friends, just within the past few hours excellent commentary has come out regarding Vice President Pence's visits to Egypt, Jordan and Israel, as well as other current events happening right now in Syria. I highly recommend two trustworthy sources: Joel Rosenberg's recent Op-Ed in the Jerusalem Post Amir Tsarfati's Sunday night video update regarding Turkey, …

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Vice President Mike Pence Arrives in Israel

After important stops in Egypt and Jordan, Vice President Mike Pence has arrived in Israel.  During his 2-day visit there, he will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Ruben Rivlin, in addition to stops at Yad Vashem (Holocaust Museum and Research Center) and the Kotel  (Western Wall).  Pence is also scheduled to address …

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