A meeting of the UN Security Council was scheduled for today, but as of mid-afternoon, nothing seems to be forthcoming from the anti-climactic council meeting. When Resolution 2334 was proposed in December, making it illegal for Israel to build in its own territory, and declaring places such as the Western Wall and the Jewish Quarter not …
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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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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 …
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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