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In Baku, emerging Israeli and Arab leaders prepare for a post-conflict Middle East

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 17:07:17 +0000

Amid war, ROPES summit gathers people from across the region to discuss Israel’s integration, but some insist that without tackling the Palestinian issue, true peace remains elusive

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US urging Arab allies not to set deadline for post-war two-state solution

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 23:47:11 +0000

Documents obtained by ToI detail principles US aims to advance on securing Gaza ceasefire, including Palestinian state based on 1967 lines 'as envisioned in Arab Peace Initiative'

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Saudis putting aside Arab Peace Initiative amid Israel normalization talks – officials

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:49:11 +0000

Riyadh will continue to pay lip service to proposal conditioning peace with Israel on Palestinian state, but those involved in effort say kingdom ready to normalize ties for less

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‘100% carrots’: Arab states, EU unveil plan to entice Israel, PA to sign peace deal

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 19:23:36 +0000

Initiative's European architect highlights effort to show parties what will be available to them if they reach a deal; Arab participants use event to blast Israeli policies

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Saudi-backed EU venture aims to incentivize Israeli-Palestinian peace

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 05:55:21 +0000

Ministerial gathering on UNGA sidelines will see European, Arab, global actors form working groups to develop perks that conflict parties will be able to enjoy if they make a deal

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Saudi embassy in US: No normalization with Israel without Palestinian state

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 07:31:03 +0000

Diplomatic mission's spokesman says Riyadh's position 'has been clear and has been consistent for many years,' noting 2002 peace offer still stands

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Palestinian leader Abbas meets Saudi crown prince in Jeddah

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 07:22:34 +0000

Meeting focuses on ways to strengthen ties, while prince reaffirms commitment to establishing independent Palestinian state; Hamas delegation also in kingdom

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Saudis invite PA but not Israel to UN ministerial meeting on Arab Peace Initiative

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:23:40 +0000

Session marking 20th anniversary of proposal attended by officials from Arab League, EU and US, foiling Israeli effort to present initiative as an outdated formula for peace

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Abbas thanks Saudi royals for backing Palestinian cause at Jeddah summit with Biden

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 14:36:17 +0000

PA president writes to king and crown prince expressing gratitude for supporting a 2-state solution with East Jerusalem as capital of a future Palestinian state

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Saudi minister: Peace with Israel ‘strategic option’ but not before 2-state solution

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 09:16:14 +0000

After Biden hails Saudi okay to Israeli overflights as first step to normalization, Riyadh's foreign affairs minister says Palestinian statehood must come first

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3 days in March: How the 2nd Intifada’s bloodiest hours seeded today’s Middle East

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 02:15:18 +0000

In 'Death Tango,' ex-Mossad man and strategic analyst Yossi Alpher reflects on consecutive events during Second Intifada that he says doomed the peace process, possibly for good

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Popular Syrian actor says normalization with Israel ‘is coming’

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:37:32 +0000

Duraid Lahham supports ties with Jewish state under terms of Arab Peace Initiative, prompting criticism on social media; opposes deals between Israel and Gulf states, others

Saudi prince: Bully Israel steals land, puts Palestinians in concentration camps

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 12:31:47 +0000

Turki al-Faisal also says Israel 'assassinates who it wants to,' built 'apartheid wall,' and denies equal rights to its non-Jewish citizens; FM Ashkenazi slams false accusations

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Saudi FM pushes Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, nixes imminent normalization

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 05:14:26 +0000

Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud says kingdom focused on bringing the sides back to the negotiating table: 'All other things will follow from that'

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Qatar won’t normalize with Israel before 2-state solution reached, envoy says

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:24:23 +0000

Gulf state's ambassador to US says Doha open to relations with Jerusalem if Palestinian state established, touts country's role as a mediator between Israel, Hamas

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