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Meretz leader Tamar Zandberg and MK Esawi Frej met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (Twitter)

March 11th, 2019 - 12:03 GMT

Abbas Tells Meretz Leader 'We Have no Other Option' But Peace

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has told a delegation from the Israeli left-wing Meretz party that he would extend his hand to any Israeli government that “believes in a two-state solution.”

An American soldier in Iraq.

October 19th, 2013 - 01:41 GMT

Almost 5% of Iraq's population killed during the U.S. invasion

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas give a press conference on October 18, 12013 at the Chancellery in Berlin .(Image credit: AFP)

October 18th, 2013 - 03:51 GMT

Merkel asks Israel to exercise restraint in building new settlements

The Israeli security cabinet issued a statement on Tuesday warning against easing Iranian sanctions, ahead of a closed door meet in Geneva between Iran and the P5+1 powers on Iran's nuclear programme. (AFP/File)

October 15th, 2013 - 10:43 GMT

Israel reiterates warnings against easing Iranian sanctions ahead of Geneva meet

There are over 5,000 Palestinians in Israeli jails. Israel has rejected a plea from the US and the PA to release some prisoners in time for Eid Al Adha. (AFP/File)

October 9th, 2013 - 09:05 GMT

Netanyahu rejects early release of Palestinian prisoners

The offcial flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran

October 8th, 2013 - 12:45 GMT

Iran’s president surveying public opinion about call to Obama

Netanyahu urges Palestinians to consider Israel a "Jewish state". [mondoweiss]

October 7th, 2013 - 11:17 GMT

Netanyahu urges Palestinians to recognize Israel as "Jewish state"

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October 3rd, 2013 - 03:25 GMT

Israeli Justice Minister says the goal of peace negotiations is to end conflict

Palestinian stone throwers confront Israeli soldiers in the southern West Bank city of Hebron on September 23, 2013, as tensions run high following the death of an Israeli soldier. (AFP)

September 23rd, 2013 - 05:50 GMT

Israel may not release Palestinian prisoners following Hebron clashes

A hotel brochure and the story of a Palestinian birthright: The Cliff Hotel is built on land the Ayyad family owned ahead of the very notion of an Israeli state, says a family member. The Israeli government has withdrawn its decision to take over the hotel. (File)

September 15th, 2013 - 10:30 GMT

Welcome to hotel Abu Dis: Disputed Jerusalem hotel finally returned to Palestinian family

Two stray mortary shells from Syria hit the Israel-occupied Golan Heights on Thursday. Druze women from Israel watch mortar shells exploding in the Golan Heights in June. (AFP/File)

September 12th, 2013 - 09:38 GMT

Syrian mortar shells hit Golan Heights

In addition to the newly approved 5,000 permits, nearly 70,000 Palestinians have permanent work permits for Israel, according to a defense official.

September 9th, 2013 - 03:20 GMT

Israel grants 5,000 West Bank Palestinian work permits

Israeli soldiers stand near an Iron Dome battery, a short-range missile defence system, designed to intercept and destroy incoming short-range rockets and artillery shells, near Jerusalem on Sunday. (AFP)

September 9th, 2013 - 07:41 GMT

Israel deploys Iron Dome near Jerusalem