June 25, 2014
7:05 pm

President-elect Reuven Rivlin speaks during the Finance Committee meeting during which members of Knesset bid him farewell as a Knesset member, on June 23, 2014. (Photo credit: Hadas Parush/Flash90)

Rivlin: Abbas speech could restore Israel-PA trust

Addressing Jewish journalists, president-elect reserves ‘right to choose my own faith,’ but insists his door will be open to all

By Raphael Ahren

June 24, 2014
10:06 pm

Palestinians throw stones during clashes with Israeli troops (unseen) as they search to find three Israeli teenagers believed kidnapped by Palestinian terrorists, Ramallah, June 21,2014 (photo credit: AFP/ABBAS MOMANI)

Palestinian leaders pay price in hunt for missing teens

Israel’s massive search in the West Bank for three abducted teenagers is undermining PA rule, say Palestinian analysts

By Adel Zaanoun

June 24, 2014
3:54 pm

IDF soldiers in Hebron on June 17, 2014. (photo credit: AFP Photo/Hazem Bader)

Cabinet votes to scale back campaign to locate teens

Netanyahu praises PA president’s ‘important statements,’ urges him to end pact with ‘terrorists who glorify hatred’

By Marissa Newman

June 24, 2014
12:09 pm

Hamas political bureau chief Khaled Mashaal displays a page purporting to prove that the kidnapped and killed Israeli teenagers were soldiers, June 23, 2014 (photo credit: YouTube image)

Hamas chief claims 3 kidnapped youths were soldiers

Khaled Mashaal claims no responsibility for kidnapping but blesses the perpetrators, blames Netanyahu for ‘Judaizing’ Jerusalem

By Elhanan Miller

June 23, 2014
11:09 pm

Palestinian representative Riyad Mansour addressing journalists after the Security Council meeting last month (photo credit: UN/Devra Berkowitz)

US prevents UN condemnation of Israel over West Bank deaths

Samantha Power calls criticism of Israel a ‘red line’ after Ramallah appeals for Security Council statement; dozens rally against PA cooperation with IDF

By AP and AFP

June 23, 2014
10:39 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas at Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem, September 15, 2010. (Photo credit: Kobi Gideon / Flash90)

On Abbas, Netanyahu moves slowly from ‘No’ to ‘Yes, but’

The PM was unmoved when the PA chief condemned the Holocaust, and was critical too, at first, when Abbas weighed in against the kidnapping. But he’s changed tone, a little, this week

By Raphael Ahren

June 23, 2014
7:00 pm

Palestinians during clashes with Israeli security forces taking part in the search for three missing teenagers early on June 22, 2014 in the West Bank city of Ramallah (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

Does the IDF operation endanger Abbas more than Hamas?

‘Why has Israel pushed Abbas to the corner?’ wonders Fatah official, as the Islamists boast that they’ll emerge stronger from the army’s West Bank campaign

By Elhanan Miller

June 22, 2014
8:11 pm

Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman. (photo credit: Flash90)

Israel says no decision on threat to expel UN envoy

Foreign minister accuses Robert Serry of trying to transfer Qatari-funds to Hamas, a claim the envoy denies

By AFP

June 22, 2014
8:03 pm

President Shimon Peres and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash 90)

Peres: Abbas ‘risking his life’ in stance against terrorism

In remarks contrasting with Netanyahu’s more wary stance, president hails PA leader as best peace partner Israel has ever had

By Times of Israel staff

June 22, 2014
3:05 pm

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90/File)

Israel may have fabricated kidnapping, says Palestinian FM

Abduction possibly a ‘childish Israeli ploy’ to deflect negative attention, or just a criminal act, Riyad al-Maliki claims

By Elhanan Miller

June 22, 2014
2:23 pm

Israeli soldiers patrol the West Bank village of Aroura near Ramallah, early on June 20, 2014. (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash 90)

No stone unturned

The press details the IDF’s comprehensive search for the missing teens; Abbas calls for Israeli condemnation of Palestinian deaths

By Marissa Newman

June 22, 2014
2:10 pm

Palestinian youths attackinga PA polices station in Ramallah, early morning Sunday, June 22 2014. (photo credit: YouTube image capture)

WATCH: Palestinians attack PA police in Ramallah

Amid mounting criticism of Abbas’s cooperation with Israel, youths pelt Palestinian police station with rocks

By Avi Issacharoff

June 22, 2014
12:34 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses ministers at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Sunday, June 22, 2014 (photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem/POOL/Flash90)

Netanyahu: Hard evidence Hamas behind kidnappings

In apparent response to criticism from Abbas, PM says recent IDF killings of Palestinians in West Bank are unintentional

By Gavriel Fiske

June 22, 2014
4:48 am

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

Abbas calls on Netanyahu to condemn Palestinian deaths

PA president wonders if Israelis will reciprocate after he condemned kidnapping, says he is not convinced Hamas behind abduction

By Times of Israel staff

June 21, 2014
11:26 pm

Benjamin Netanyahu, left, shaking hands with Ban Ki-moon in Jerusalem in August. (photo credit: Amos Ben Gershom/GPO/Flash90)

Netanyahu to UN chief: Israel against transfering money to Hamas

In phone call with Ban Ki-Moon, PM says Jerusalem has unequivocal proof Gaza terror group behind abduction of teens

By Times of Israel staff

Topic: Mahmoud Abbas

Rivlin: Abbas speech could restore Israel-PA trust

Addressing Jewish journalists, president-elect reserves ‘right to choose my own faith,’ but insists his door will be open to all

Palestinian leaders pay price in hunt for missing teens

Israel’s massive search in the West Bank for three abducted teenagers is undermining PA rule, say Palestinian analysts

Cabinet votes to scale back campaign to locate teens

Netanyahu praises PA president’s ‘important statements,’ urges him to end pact with ‘terrorists who glorify hatred’

Hamas chief claims 3 kidnapped youths were soldiers

Khaled Mashaal claims no responsibility for kidnapping but blesses the perpetrators, blames Netanyahu for ‘Judaizing’ Jerusalem

US prevents UN condemnation of Israel over West Bank deaths

Samantha Power calls criticism of Israel a ‘red line’ after Ramallah appeals for Security Council statement; dozens rally against PA cooperation with IDF

On Abbas, Netanyahu moves slowly from ‘No’ to ‘Yes, but’

The PM was unmoved when the PA chief condemned the Holocaust, and was critical too, at first, when Abbas weighed in against the kidnapping. But he’s changed tone, a little, this week

Does the IDF operation endanger Abbas more than Hamas?

‘Why has Israel pushed Abbas to the corner?’ wonders Fatah official, as the Islamists boast that they’ll emerge stronger from the army’s West Bank campaign

Israel says no decision on threat to expel UN envoy

Foreign minister accuses Robert Serry of trying to transfer Qatari-funds to Hamas, a claim the envoy denies

Peres: Abbas ‘risking his life’ in stance against terrorism

In remarks contrasting with Netanyahu’s more wary stance, president hails PA leader as best peace partner Israel has ever had

Israel may have fabricated kidnapping, says Palestinian FM

Abduction possibly a ‘childish Israeli ploy’ to deflect negative attention, or just a criminal act, Riyad al-Maliki claims

No stone unturned

The press details the IDF’s comprehensive search for the missing teens; Abbas calls for Israeli condemnation of Palestinian deaths

WATCH: Palestinians attack PA police in Ramallah

Amid mounting criticism of Abbas’s cooperation with Israel, youths pelt Palestinian police station with rocks

Netanyahu: Hard evidence Hamas behind kidnappings

In apparent response to criticism from Abbas, PM says recent IDF killings of Palestinians in West Bank are unintentional

Abbas calls on Netanyahu to condemn Palestinian deaths

PA president wonders if Israelis will reciprocate after he condemned kidnapping, says he is not convinced Hamas behind abduction

Netanyahu to UN chief: Israel against transfering money to Hamas

In phone call with Ban Ki-Moon, PM says Jerusalem has unequivocal proof Gaza terror group behind abduction of teens

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