palestinian statehood

Israeli foreign minister slams EU’s Borrell over Palestinian state push – Israel Politics

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Israeli foreign minister slams EU’s Borrell over Palestinian state push – Israel Politics

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz launched a scathing attack on European Union Foreign Minister Josep Borrell on Saturday night, accusing him of leading an “antisemitic campaign” against Israel. Katz’s remarks followed Borrell’s involvement in discussions concerning the establishment of a Palestinian state, which Katz believes aligns Borrell with Israel’s adversaries. In his statement, Katz … Read more

Saudi Crown Prince MBS’s life in danger over Israel-Saudi deal

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Saudi Crown Prince MBS’s life in danger over Israel-Saudi deal

The US-based news website Politico raised speculation that the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), was at risk of assassination over his push for normalization ties with Israel. The column, written by Politico’s senior foreign affairs correspondent Nahal Toosi, relied on anonymous sources who told her about conversations that MBS had with … Read more

Saudi Arabia and US work to finalize mutual defense treaty

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Saudi Arabia and US work to finalize mutual defense treaty

The Biden administration is close to finalizing a mutual security pact with Saudi Arabia. Under the treaty, the US would commit to defending Saudi Arabia if the kingdom is attacked, and Saudi Arabia would allow the US to use Saudi territory and airspace to protect its interests. For more stories from The Media Line … Read more

Mohammad Mustafa hopeful Europe will further recognize Palestinian state

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Mohammad Mustafa hopeful Europe will further recognize Palestinian state

 The prime minister of the Palestinian Authority expressed hope on Sunday that Spain, Ireland, and Norway’s recognition of a Palestinian state would encourage other European countries to do the same. Mohammad Mustafa, in Brussels to attend a meeting with international donors, said he was grateful that the three had effectively joined 143 other countries … Read more

Israeli Labor Party slams Spanish PM for recognition of Palestine – Israel Politics

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Israeli Labor Party slams Spanish PM for recognition of Palestine – Israel Politics

Following the announcement that Spain would recognize Palestine as a state last week, the Secretary General of the Israeli Labor Party, Eran Hermoni, sent a letter on Saturday to the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez criticizing the decision. In the letter, Hermoni called the decision a contradiction of the traditional position of the Spanish … Read more

Is Israel willing to go forward with a Saudi deal during the war?

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Is Israel willing to go forward with a Saudi deal during the war?

The Israeli government might not be in the position to proceed with Saudi normalization given that such a deal requires a pathway to Palestinian statehood, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “The Saudis have been very clear that [normalization] would require calm in Gaza, and it would require … Read more

7 reasons a Palestinian state holds is dangerous for the Middle East

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7 reasons a Palestinian state holds is dangerous for the Middle East

Albert Einstein once revealed the secret of his genius: “Simplify as much as possible – but not more so.” His famous equation E=mc2, linked mass and energy in a manner that changed the world. He discovered it by starting with a complex equation and striking out everything that was not essential.  Simplify! Presto! Mass … Read more

Palestinians should not seek statehood at UN, US says

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Palestinians should not seek statehood at UN, US says

The United States said on Wednesday that establishing an independent Palestinian state should happen through direct negotiations between the parties and not at the United Nations. The Palestinian Authority on Tuesday asked for renewed consideration of a 2011 application to become a full member of the United Nations. It currently has de facto recognition … Read more

MK Avigdor Liberman criticizes 2024 budget and concerns about Palestinian state – Israel Politics

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MK Avigdor Liberman criticizes 2024 budget and concerns about Palestinian state – Israel Politics

What will happen in Gaza “the day after?” Yisrael Beiteinu chairman and MK Avigdor Liberman posed this question during budget debates in the Knesset plenum on Wednesday. He claimed he “heard from an old friend in Washington” that war cabinet member and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer had made a commitment to Saudi Arabia … Read more

Saudi official: Peace with Israel requires Palestinian statehood

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Saudi official: Peace with Israel requires Palestinian statehood

An anonymous Saudi Arabian official told Al-Arabiya on Tuesday that the only possible route for Saudi to establish ties with Israel is through the establishment of Palestinian statehood. “We don’t have a partner on the other side that is helping us to make this step,” the official said while claiming that normalization with Israel … Read more