The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/david-hale/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png David Hale | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/david-hale/ 32 32 Envoy: US ready to facilitate stalled Israel-Lebanon maritime border talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/envoy-us-ready-to-facilitate-stalled-israel-lebanon-maritime-border-talks/ Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:02:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2525118&preview=true&preview_id=2525118 David Hale says any progress in talks that ran aground during Trump's final days would offer significant economic benefits for Beirut as it struggles to recover from crisis

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]]> FBI team to arrive in Beirut this weekend to join port explosion probe https://www.timesofisrael.com/fbi-team-to-arrive-in-beirut-this-weekend-to-join-port-explosion-probe/ Sat, 15 Aug 2020 12:05:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2368515 Many Lebanese fear political factions, notorious for corruption, won’t allow damaging results to come to light; Hezbollah's Nasrallah says don't trust 'international' investigators

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]]> US official says FBI joining Beirut explosion investigation https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-official-says-fbi-joining-beirut-explosion-investigation/ Thu, 13 Aug 2020 17:48:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2367447&preview=true&preview_id=2367447 Visiting ravaged city, State Department undersecretary David Hale says intelligence agency will help probe 'at the invitation of the Lebanese'

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]]> Lebanon’s new PM vows technocratic government as protests against him spread https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanons-new-pm-vows-technocratic-government-as-protests-against-him-spread/ Fri, 20 Dec 2019 19:26:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2205628 For second day, security forces clash in Beirut with supporters of ex-premier Hariri over appointment of Hezbollah-backed Hassan Diab

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]]> A people that dwells: 7 things to know for July 11 https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-people-that-dwells-7-things-to-know-for-july-11/ Wed, 11 Jul 2018 06:30:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1887161 After ferocious criticism, a clause allowing discriminatory housing may be on its way out faster than Flynn

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]]> Trump taps Obama Mideast peace envoy for top State Department post https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-taps-obama-mideast-peace-envoy-for-top-state-department-post/ Wed, 11 Jul 2018 03:11:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1887140 Nomination of David Hale as under secretary for political affairs comes ahead of expected rollout of Israeli-Palestinian peace plan; administration critics laud move

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]]> Lebanon asks US for combat planes to battle jihadists https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanon-asks-us-for-combat-planes-to-battle-jihadists/ Mon, 18 Aug 2014 10:29:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1049772 Request comes alongside call for munitions to restock supplies after heavy clashes in east, near Syrian border

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]]> Kerry arrives in Israel, will return after Jordan trip https://www.timesofisrael.com/kerry-lands-in-israel-to-return-after-trip-jordan/ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:30:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=421554 Secretary to accompany the president here from Wednesday; will come back to Jerusalem on Saturday night to meet again with Netanyahu

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]]> Kerry meets Palestinian officials ahead of Obama visit https://www.timesofisrael.com/kerry-meets-palestinian-officials-ahead-of-obama-visit/ Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:33:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=385008 Yaakov Amidror, the Israeli national security adviser, was also in Washington to lay the groundwork for US president's trip

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]]> ‘There is no power in the world that can disconnect the Jewish people from the land of Israel,’ Netanyahu says https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-recognition-only-pushes-away-the-prospect-of-a-palestinian-state-netanyahu-says/ Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:42:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=298004 Germany announces it will abstain at the General Assembly, Abbas brushes off 'heavy' pressure to abandon UN upgrade gambit

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]]> Abbas brushes off Israeli threats surrounding UN bid https://www.timesofisrael.com/supporters-call-un-vote-on-palestine-historic-moment-israel-says-its-a-virtual-move/ Thu, 29 Nov 2012 08:25:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=297886 While supporters call General Assembly vote on Palestine a 'historic moment,' Jerusalem downplays the bid as 'a virtual move'

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]]> Palestinians reject 11th-hour bid by US to stop statehood gambit https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-reject-11th-hour-bid-by-us-to-stop-statehood-gambit/ Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:55:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=297778 PA remains committed to going ahead with request for nonmember state status at UN after Abbas meets with top State Department officials

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]]> Liberman to convene Israel’s ambassadors to Europe in bid to thwart ‘Palestine’ gambit https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberman-summons-ambassadors-to-europe-for-emergency-gathering/ Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:24:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=271332 Foreign minister aims to thwart Palestinian Authority bid for UN status upgrade

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]]> Abbas: Deal with Hamas does not preclude peace with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-deal-with-hamas-does-not-preclude-peace-with-israel/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:58:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=10105 Palestinian president tells American envoy reconciliation deal won't be obstacle to peace

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