peace process

Abbas to Bow Out of PA Leadership

Senior Fatah officials say PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas is expected to announce his imminent retirement.

Pro-PA backers use the term “diplomatic process” instead of “peace process” because they know it won’t bring peace, says the Israeli Initiative.

Spanish PM Zapatero pushes for greater involvement in Israel-PA talks, says he'll back Obama's policies.

PM Netanyahu and PA Chairman Abbas reiterated their demands Thursday, Abbas pessimistic on future talks.

On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, PM Netanyahu meets with U.S. envoy Mitchell in a round of talks aimed at promoting more talks.

The first senior-level meeting between Israel and the Palestinian Authority since PM Netanyahu took office took place on Wednesday.

Iran's state television says leaders are ready to negotiate with the West over the Iranian nuclear program.

American media is reporting that U.S. President Obama plans to moderate talks between Israeli and Palestinian Authority leaders in one month.

FM Lieberman meets with Blair and Solana, and warns against unilateral attempts to create a PA state.

PM Netanyahu says Israel will resume talks with the PA by October, PA negotiators accuse Bibi of “threatening two-state solution.”

EU foreign policy chief calls on the UN to proclaim a Palestinian Authority state by a fixed date, whether Israel agrees or not.