Palestinian statehood
PA's UK Embassy praises Foreign Sec. Miliband's ban on trade with West Bank settlements
PA Ambassador to the UK Husam Zomlot praised Britain's settlement trade ban as a "turning point" and called for further sanctions, including an arms embargo on Israel.
Attack, not defend: Israel's rock-solid security consensus replaces passive 'stability' - opinion
Zionist NGO Regavim to countersue Canada, EU over sanctions, denies claims of violence - interview
Trump ally says Saudi Crown Prince MBS told him he could recognize Israel ‘today’
Irwin Cotler: Canada's recognition of Palestine is the wrong approach to regional peace
Former Canadian justice minister Irwin Cotler warns of a world without accountability and how Israel is failing in its relationship with Canada.
Luxembourg will recognize a Palestinian state with France, UK at UNGA
Prime Minister Luc Frieden and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel reportedly told a parliamentary commission that they would recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly.
The Middle East's 'week of chaos' may have lasting regional ramifications - analysis
So many important events happened in the past week over the past week that it is not clear how it will be remembered, but there may be several regional trends which are reshaped by the events.
Germany to back France-led two-state solution to Israel-Palestine conflict, Bloomberg News reports
Germany is reportedly planning to support a United Nations resolution on Friday adopting the declaration, led by France and Saudi Arabia.
Canada is evaluating ties with Israel after Qatar attack, foreign minister says
Anand reiterated that Canada considered the attack to be unacceptable, especially given Qatari attempts to facilitate peace in the Middle East.
Palestinian statehood push undermined US efforts to release Israeli-held funds, envoy says
When asked whether the Palestinian funds that Israel had blocked from transferring would remain on hold indefinitely, Ambassador Mike Huckabee said that everything was “frozen in place”.
Why Netanyahu doesn’t want Macron in Israel - opinion
Netanyahu needs to present the war in Gaza as existential, but Macron's vision presents an alternative path.
Israel considers shutting French consulate in Jerusalem, Paris threatens response - report
Israel's threat to shut France's Jerusalem consulate sparks warnings from Paris, raising tensions ahead of potential recognition of Palestinian statehood.
When terror pays: Global recognition of Palestinian state rewards violence - editorial
As blood is spilled on Jerusalem’s streets, the international community rushes toward a predetermined outcome that ignores these harsh realities.
Ignored complexities: ‘Palestine’ as a many-sided peril for Israel - opinion
A Palestinian state would affect the constantly changing balance of power between Israel and its adversaries, both state and substate (terrorist group) foes.
