Oslo Accords
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Shattered Dreams and Harsh Realities

PA Official Boasts: Our Security Forces Responsible for Intifada
Palestinian Authority's Ambassador to Libya confirms that PA forces armed under Oslo Accords played a major part in Second Intifada.

Rabin’s Son Slams ‘Wicked’ Oslo-Terror Link
Rabin’s son angered by those who say Oslo Accords led to terror. ‘Rabin wasn’t a dreamer, and he wasn’t naïve.’

Knesset Speaker: ‘Mistaken’ View Led to Oslo, Disengagement
At a speech marking 40 years since Yom Kippur, Yuli Edelstein says MKs need to engage public more with policy decisions.

Bennett: Oslo Caused Huge Damage, Sorrow, Grief
Economics Minister: "One can denounce Rabin's murder, yet disagree with his political path."

Israeli Deputy Minister Calls to "Annul the Oslo Accords"
In NYT op-ed, Likud MK and Deputy Defense Minister says "Two State Solution" is dead, calls for an alternative "Three State Solution."

Rabin Didn't Want to Shake Arafat's Hand, Reveals Associate
Hours before the signing of the Oslo Accords, former PM Rabin said that "Nothing will come of it," his bureau chief reveals.

Likud Members Doubt that Peace is Possible
"The Arabs' goal has always been to destroy us," says Deputy Foreign Minister Zeev Elkin.

MKs Urge PM: Tell Kerry Oslo is Dead
In a message, MKs of the coalition urged the Prime Minister to tell the visiting John Kerry that there will be no more withdrawals

Oslo: A7 Interviews Author of Israel's New Future-1993

Lieberman Hints Peace Talks could Lead to Disaster
Both Yom Kippur failures and ill-fated 1993 Oslo accords illustrate the danger of preconceived notions, he says.

Terror Victims' Group: Here’s How Oslo Caused Terrorism
Terror victims’ group responds to claim that Oslo Accords didn’t bring on terror war. ‘Blaming Arab violence on Jews is borderline evil.’

Oslo Architect: Peace Agreement Closer Than Ever
One of the thinkers behind the Oslo Accords believes an Israel-PA agreement is closer than ever, says Oslo didn’t cause terror deaths.

Dalia Rabin: 'My Father Might Have Believed Oslo Was a Mistake'
On the 20th anniversary of the Oslo Peace Accords, daughter of Yitzchak Rabin said "Arafat symbolized terror but could deliver the goods."

Ex-Minister Slams ‘Unprincipled’ Prisoner Release
Former minister slams Netanyahu, says terrorist release was about political survival, not principles.

‘Not Everything Has a Solution’
Naftali Bennett warns: Last attempt to force a solution to the Israel-PA conflict left over 1,000 dead.

Hotovely: Oslo Failed - Time to Move On
Israel needs to move on from the failed Oslo Accords and apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, says Deputy Transportation Minister.

Feiglin: I Found the Money – We Spent It on Oslo
Feiglin: We’ve heard how much ‘settlements’ cost, let’s see how much the political left costs.

Video: Happy Birthday, Mr. President – and Thanks for Oslo
Video editor's creation reminds Peres of the carnage his 'peace' adventure has caused, 20 years onward.

Bennett: Peres is Wrong about 'Peace'
Economics Minister says a majority of Israelis do not want to retreat to 1967 lines.

Peres: I Don't Regret the Oslo Accords
"There were terror attacks against Jews as back as 1937, long before Oslo," says President Peres during an Independence Day interview.

Petition: Stop Jordan's Release of Schoolgirls' Murderer
110 of 150 Jordanian MPs voted to free Ahmed Dakamsa, who gunned down seven Jewish girls in 1997.

It's Never Too Late: Letter to Bill Clinton

Rabin Granddaughter Attacks Feiglin, Who Threatens Libel Suit
Noa Rotman said Feiglin's anti-Oslo campaign of 'defamation' led to Rabin's assassination.

Poll: Most Israeli Teens Don't Know What Oslo Accords Are
53.5% of Israeli teenagers do not know what the Oslo Accords are, a poll conducted for the Zionist Council of Israel has found.

Deri: I Didn't Understand Oslo When I Abstained in Crucial Vote
Shas head Aryeh Deri attributed Shas' not voting against the Oslo Accords to a request by Yitzchak Rabin, and his poor language skills

Dayan: The Right is Heading for a Second Oslo
Danny Dayan tells Arutz Sheva why he’s backing Netanyahu, and warns that the nationalist camp could repeat mistakes of 20 years ago.

Astrologers: RIP Oslo Accords, 1993-2013
Although Israelis could have probably figured it out on their own, 'official' prognosticators say that in 2013 Oslo will breathe its last.
Australian Gov't Won't Let PM Vote 'No' on PA UN Bid
Australia's Labor caucus is refusing to allow its prime minister to vote “no” when the UN considers the PA bid for statehood today.

US Ignores Reality, Seeks New ‘Peace Process’
US "peace process” architects admit that the pillars of the concept have collapsed, but search for other ways. Obama may simply give up.

Repeat 1,000 Times: 'We Told You So' About Oslo, says R. Melamed
Israelis opposed to the Oslo Accords and the Gaza disengagement have once again been vindicated, says Rabbi Eliezer Melamed

Abbas Hammers Nail in Coffin
Israel May Declare Oslo Dead and Buried
The Foreign Ministry says that since Abbas has destroyed the Oslo Accords by going to the UN, it will officially declare them canceled.
PA-Israeli Diplomatic War
Likud Minister: ‘Annex Yesha as Proper Answer to Abbas’ UN Ploy'
Answer Abbas' breaking the Oslo Accords and going to the UN for recognition by beating him to the punch: Annex Yesha, says Likud MK.

Minister: PA Charcoal Pollution is Security Threat
Min. Erdan wants permission to act against PA charcoal producers who cause environmental hazard.

Rabbi Ben-Dahan: Time to Repeal Oslo
Rabbi Ben-Dahan: It’s time to put an end to Oslo, annex Judea and Samaria.

Rivlin During Rabin Memorial: Oslo is Dead
If Yitzhak Rabin were here today, he would want to continue the debate on whether or not Oslo was a good idea, said Knesset speaker Rivlin

‘Imma Rachel’ Memorial Outdraws Rabin Event By a Landslide
Less than 25,000 people gathered to remember Rabin in Tel Aviv Saturday night while more than 70,000 prayed at Rachel’s Tomb.

Yuli Edelstein: Barak has Not Learned from ‘Oslo Tragedy’
Barak’s proposal for a new unilateral withdrawal of Jews shows he has not learned from the “tragedy of Oslo,” said Minister Yuli Edelstein.

‘My Son was a Victim of Oslo’
Peres said slain soldier was a ‘sacrifice for peace,’ but in truth he was a victim of Oslo, his mother says.

Binyamin Region Official Calls to Annex Judea, Samaria
The deputy chairman of the Binyamin Regional Council, Motti Yogev, has called on the government to annex Judea and Samaria.

Abbas Proposes Canceling Oslo Accords
Over the weekend, Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas proposed cancelling the Oslo Accords.

Israel Pooh-Poohs PA Paris Protocol Ploy
Israel is not taking seriously the PA ploy to cancel the 1994 Paris Protocol economic agreement, signed as part of the Oslo Accords.

PA Wants Israel To Tear Apart Oslo Economic Pact
Abbas has carried out his threat to break another agreement, this time the Paris Protocols economic pact of the Oslo Accords.

A Little Humility Won't Hurt, Mr. Beilin, After Oslo

Rabin's Granddaughter Confronts Demonstrators
Noa Rotman 'tries to tear up' signs held by nationalists protesting event honoring Oslo Accord government.

Bill Clinton to Play Key Role at Democratic National Convention
Bill Clinton will play a key role in Democratic National Convention, where he will deliver prime-time speech endorsing Obama's re-election.

Arabs, Israelis in ‘Oslo Has Failed’ Conference
Rabbi Benny Elon: It's time to promote a plan stating that Jordan is Palestine. Israel needs to apply sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

PA Told Clinton: No Weapons or Prisoners, No Talks
PA PM Fayyad met in Jerusalem with US Secy of State Clinton, but said nothing new: no talks with Israel without concessions first.

IIACF Conference in Washington to Discuss Future of Peace
20 years after the Oslo Accords, the IIACF will host a conference to discuss the future of peace.

Norwegians Turning a Blind Eye to Hate Sparks Jewish Outrage
The Simon Wiesenthal Center demanded that Norwegian authorities take immediate action against perpetrators of anti-Semitic hate crimes.

Israel Appoints Two Arab Diplomats in Norway
Israeli Foreign Ministry appoints a Druze Arab poet as ambassador to Oslo and names an Arab career diplomat as his deputy.

Memorial at Tel Dotan – First Time since Oslo
Ceremony in memory of the battle that began the liberation of Judea and Samaria to be held Sunday.

Abbas: New Government Will Honor Previous Agreements
PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas says his unity government with Hamas will respect agreements signed with Israel.

Shaath: PA Unity Government 'Need Not Recognize Israel'
Fatah official says the PLO, not the PA, recognizes Israel - so what is the problem if Hamas sits in a PA government?

EU to PA Arabs: We'll Help You 'Grab Land' from Israel
The EU plans a "land grab" in Judea and Samaria, seeking to gain PA control of Area C, in violation of the Oslo Accords.

PLO Might Renege on Recognition of Israel
A Palestine Liberation Organization official warned Monday the organization might consider reversing its recognition of Israel.

Erekat Slams Israeli Sanctions
PA chief negotiator Saeb Erekat slammed Israeli sanctions on Ramallah for violating the Oslo Accords as 'illegal' and 'blackmail.'

Oslo Architect Beilin: Barghouti is Not a Terrorist
Former Dep. Minister Yossi Beilin: Marwan Barghouti is a political leader, not a terrorist, should havve been released in the Shalit deal.

PLO: US Threatening to Cut Ties
PLO executive committee member Hanna Amira says the US has threatened to cut ties with the PA if it pursues statehood bid at the UN.
