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Tag Archives: israel
EU: Construction in Gilo ‘settlement’ threatens two-state solution
Swedish Presidency of the EU calls Israel’s plan to build hundreds of new housing units in Jerusalem neighborhood ‘illegal under international law,’ adding, ‘such activities also prejudge the outcome of final status negotiations.’ Moscow says move ‘unacceptable’[singlepic id=88 w=320 h=240 float=right]
The European Union on Wednesday said it was “dismayed” by Israel’s plan to build hundreds of new housing units in Jerusalem’s southeaster Gilo neighborhood.
New Israeli Settlements in Jerusalem
Israel stated yesterday that more than 900 units will be built in one of its settlements in East Jerusalem. Britain, France and the United States criticized the decision and considered it an obstacle in the way of peace between Israel and the Palestinians.[singlepic id=87 w=320 h=240 float=right]
President Obama said that such an action will not make Israel safer and may result in a serious and dangerous Palestinian frustration.
Netanyahu: If Palestinians act unilaterally, so will Israel
By Haaretz Service
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that Israel would respond to any unilateral Palestinian steps – particularly declarations of statehood – with one-sided steps of its own.[singlepic id=86 w=320 h=240 float=right]
This was the prime minister’s first response to a Palestinian initiative to ask the United Nations Security Council to endorse a Palestinian state, seen as an appeal for international backing.
Hezbollah ‘could strike Tel Aviv’
The Lebanese Shia Islamist movement, Hezbollah, now has rockets capable of reaching Israel’s largest cities, the head of the Israeli military has said.[singlepic id=80 w=320 h=240 float=right]
Major General Gabi Ashkenazi told lawmakers Hezbollah’s military wing had tens of thousands of rockets, some with a range of more than 300km (186 miles).
This would potentially put the cities of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem within reach.
NO PARTNER FOR PEACE: OUR AMERICAN PROBLEM
Jeff Halper
It was as if some official, perhaps one of President Obama’s “czars,” like the Czar for Demolishing American Credibility, had orchestrated a systematic campaign to isolate the US from the rest of the world, make it a political laughing-stock and, finally, render it a second-rate power [singlepic id=74 w=320 h=240 float=right]capable of throwing around tremendous military weight but absolutely incapable of leading us to a better future. The Israel-Palestine conflict, while not the world’s bloodiest, constitutes, for many people of the world, a unique gauge of American interests and intentions. So consider the messages this string of actions sent out to the world:
Latest Developments in the Middle East
Secretary Hillary Clinton made several statements in the last couple of days while visiting Israel and Egypt. Clinton started its tour by saying that it is impossible to accept the idea of putting any kind of Palestinian conditions before negotiating with Israel. Clinton also stated that Israel do not have any law background to use in order to freeze the ongoing settlement building since it already issued permissions for them.
However, Clinton stated that there are Israeli promises not to issue new permissions for building settlements in the future.
Saudi Arabia rejects U.S. call for ties with Israel
Saudi Arabia on Friday accused Israel of not being serious about peace with the Palestinians and rejected U.S. pleas to improve ties with Israel as a way of jump-starting regional peace talks.[singlepic id=45 w=320 h=240 float=right]
Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal said the “incremental” approach used by the United States to get talks rolling would not work and core issues must be tackled.
