The Paris Peace Conference: “Much Ado about Nothing”

From all accounts I have found regarding the Middle East Peace Conference held in Paris yesterday, the results seem less threatening to Israel than anticipated by many.  It was thought that the final declaration would include proclamations further condemning Israel for "settlement activity," and further denying that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. Instead, the most …

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First Report Emanating from Paris Peace Conference: “Less Harsh than Initially Expected…”

  The peace conference in France has concluded and, while reports are still scarce, the first report I have found (from Israel's Haaretz, at times a rather liberal source) indicates a declaration "less harsh" than initially expected.  Haaretz has posted the text of the declaration (click on link above), which appears to urge the parties …

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Day of Prayer

Hi everyone.  At the time this post goes live, the Paris Peace Conference will be underway.  This conference is thought by many to potentially be one last "backstab" of Israel by the Obama administration.  Following America's neglect to veto UN Security Council Resolution 2334, John Kerry (US Secretary of State) laid out points in a …

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Russia Proposing Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations

Russia has offered to host a meeting of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of next Sunday's Paris Middle East peace conference.  Israel has stated repeatedly that they will meet anytime and anywhere for direct negotiations, assuming no preconditions.  Over and over again, the Palestinians have refused to meet, preferring instead …

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