March 29, 2017
4:54 pm

A section of twenty one kings, presidents and top officials from the Arab League summit pose for a group photo, at a gathering near the Dead Sea in Jordan on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (AP Photo/ Raad Adayleh)

Jordan king tells Arab summit no peace in region without Palestinian state

Leaders of 21 nations expected to reaffirm 2002 peace plan offering normalization with Israel after deal with Ramallah

By Karin Laub and Mohammed Daraghmeh

March 29, 2017
2:08 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, March 26, 2017. (AFP/Gali TIBBON)

PM to seek cabinet approval for Amona replacement settlement

Arab leaders reaffirm support of ‘strategic’ 2002 peace initiative with Israel; US ambassador assures Israel it has a ‘friend and fighter’ at the UN; Palestinian shot dead attempting to stab police

By Tamar Pileggi

March 29, 2017
9:39 am

Illustrative: A picture taken on March 27, 2017, shows the delegations of the Palestinian Authority (L), Oman (C), and Iraq (R) attending the preparatory meeting of Arab Foreign Ministers during the 28th Summit of the Arab League at the Dead Sea, south of the Jordanian capital Amman. (Ahmad Abdo/AFP)

Arab leaders meet to address conflicts and terror

Israeli-Palestinian peace process on the agenda as UN chief, Mideast state heads convene at Jordan summit

By Kamal Taha

March 28, 2017
10:33 pm

File: US Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt meets Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on the sidelines of the Arab League Summit in Amman, March 28, 2017 (Wafa/Thair Ghnaim)

Back in the region, Trump’s peace envoy meets Abbas

Jason Greenblatt also sitting with other Arab leaders ahead of PA chief’s Washington visit, in effort to renew negotiations

By Dov Lieber and Times of Israel staff

March 28, 2017
5:46 pm

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas gestures after delivering a speech on the second day of the 7th Fatah Congress in the West Bank city of Ramallah on November 30, 2016. (AFP/Abbas Momani)

Will the Arab Summit make Abbas great again?

PA leader is enjoying a Trump-generated tailwind as he heads to Amman, but the true test of his indispensability will be in the White House next month

By Dov Lieber

March 28, 2017
2:31 pm

Arab ministers said to push distinction between terror, ‘resisting’ Israel

Reported declaration by foreign ministers comes ahead of Arab League summit in Jordan this week

By Jacob Magid

March 27, 2017
9:59 pm

Ministers and representatives of the Arab League meet at the Dead Sea in Jordan, March 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Muntasser Akour)

Arab foreign ministers warn against changes in Jerusalem

Arab League adopts resolution against attempts to ‘jeopardize the historic and legal status’ of city, in apparent reference to US embassy move

By Agencies

March 27, 2017
12:11 am

In this March 28, 2015 photo, provided by Egypt's state news agency MENA, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, right, talks with Saudi King Salman after the king arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. (MENA via AP,)

In Jordan, Arab League set to reaffirm Saudi Peace Initiative

Arab leaders to seek consensus on host of issues, including Israeli-Palestinian conflict, at annual meet with eye toward Trump

By Karin Laub and Mohammed Daraghmeh

March 26, 2017
11:37 am

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir speaks in New Delhi, India, October 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Rights group urges Jordan to bar or arrest Sudan’s Bashir

Sudanese president is wanted by The Hague for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide related to Darfur conflict

By AFP

March 25, 2017
6:09 am

File: Sen. Ben Cardin speaking at a news conference at the US Capitol, Oct. 1, 2015. (Win McNamee/Getty Images via JTA)

Bipartisan bill in House and Senate targets settlement boycotters with fines

Senator spearheading Israel Anti-Boycott bill says DC ‘shouldn’t stand idle’ when foreign bodies try to isolate key ally Israel

By Ron Kampeas

March 16, 2017
7:47 pm

Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Mladen Ivanić meets with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah, March 16, 2017. (Photo by FLASH90)

Abbas: World terror will remain until Palestinian conflict solved

Welcoming visit by Trump envoy, Abbas says upcoming Arab League summit will watch how DC attempts to tackle peace process

By Agencies and Times of Israel staff

March 8, 2017
4:14 am

A general view shows a meeting of foreign ministers at the headquarters of the Arab League in the Egyptian capital Cairo, on March 7, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI)

Arab League to resist embassies moving to Jerusalem

Relocating diplomatic missions to Israeli capital would be ‘an explicit attack’ on the rights of Palestinians, Muslims and Christians, says pan-Arab body

By AFP

February 22, 2017
7:42 pm

Elor Azaria, who shot dead a wounded Palestinian assailant, arrives at the military court in Tel Aviv on January 31, 2017. (AFP/Jack Guez)

Arab League denounces ‘racist’ 18-month sentence for Hebron shooter

22-member bloc says lenient punishment for Elor Azaria exposes ‘the level of Israeli disregard for Palestinian blood’

By AP and Times of Israel staff

February 18, 2017
4:12 pm

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit (L) meets with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in Cairo on February 16, 2017. (Mohamed El-Shahed/AFP)

Egyptian MPs call for Syria’s return to Arab League

Committee on Arab affairs also seeks Damascus invite to upcoming summit in Jordan, despite Amman refusal

By Times of Israel staff

February 16, 2017
4:38 pm

Arab League chief says peace requires two-state solution

Abul Gheit’s statement comes after Trump dropped America’s commitment to the idea at a press conference with Netanyahu

By AFP

Topic: Arab League

Jordan king tells Arab summit no peace in region without Palestinian state

Leaders of 21 nations expected to reaffirm 2002 peace plan offering normalization with Israel after deal with Ramallah

PM to seek cabinet approval for Amona replacement settlement

Arab leaders reaffirm support of ‘strategic’ 2002 peace initiative with Israel; US ambassador assures Israel it has a ‘friend and fighter’ at the UN; Palestinian shot dead attempting to stab police

Arab leaders meet to address conflicts and terror

Israeli-Palestinian peace process on the agenda as UN chief, Mideast state heads convene at Jordan summit

Back in the region, Trump’s peace envoy meets Abbas

Jason Greenblatt also sitting with other Arab leaders ahead of PA chief’s Washington visit, in effort to renew negotiations

Will the Arab Summit make Abbas great again?

PA leader is enjoying a Trump-generated tailwind as he heads to Amman, but the true test of his indispensability will be in the White House next month

Arab ministers said to push distinction between terror, ‘resisting’ Israel

Reported declaration by foreign ministers comes ahead of Arab League summit in Jordan this week

Arab foreign ministers warn against changes in Jerusalem

Arab League adopts resolution against attempts to ‘jeopardize the historic and legal status’ of city, in apparent reference to US embassy move

In Jordan, Arab League set to reaffirm Saudi Peace Initiative

Arab leaders to seek consensus on host of issues, including Israeli-Palestinian conflict, at annual meet with eye toward Trump

Rights group urges Jordan to bar or arrest Sudan’s Bashir

Sudanese president is wanted by The Hague for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide related to Darfur conflict

Bipartisan bill in House and Senate targets settlement boycotters with fines

Senator spearheading Israel Anti-Boycott bill says DC ‘shouldn’t stand idle’ when foreign bodies try to isolate key ally Israel

Abbas: World terror will remain until Palestinian conflict solved

Welcoming visit by Trump envoy, Abbas says upcoming Arab League summit will watch how DC attempts to tackle peace process

Arab League to resist embassies moving to Jerusalem

Relocating diplomatic missions to Israeli capital would be ‘an explicit attack’ on the rights of Palestinians, Muslims and Christians, says pan-Arab body

Arab League denounces ‘racist’ 18-month sentence for Hebron shooter

22-member bloc says lenient punishment for Elor Azaria exposes ‘the level of Israeli disregard for Palestinian blood’

Egyptian MPs call for Syria’s return to Arab League

Committee on Arab affairs also seeks Damascus invite to upcoming summit in Jordan, despite Amman refusal

Arab League chief says peace requires two-state solution

Abul Gheit’s statement comes after Trump dropped America’s commitment to the idea at a press conference with Netanyahu

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