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The Times of Israel

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Topic: Palestinian statehood

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December 2, 2012
1:30 pm

Benjamin Netanyahu leading the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on Sunday. (photo credit: Alex Kolomoisky/Pool/Flash90)

Netanyahu, citing Rabin precedent, says Israel will continue to build in settlements

Ban Ki-moon issues harsh critique of PM’s plan, saying it would be an ‘almost fatal blow’ to prospects of a two-state solution

By Gabe Fisher

December 2, 2012
1:17 pm

An Israeli soldier between the Palestinian village of Nabi Saleh (not pictured) and the Jewish settlement of Halamish during a demonstration against settlement activity in December 2012. (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

If you build it, they will complain

Israel’s newly announced settlement activity draws ire from both home and abroad

By Yossi Nachemi

December 2, 2012
8:41 am

Mahmoud Abbas speaking in Ramallah Sunday. (photo credit: Screenshot/Palestine TV)

Victorious Mahmoud Abbas feted by thousands in Ramallah

PA chief says no plans to turn to The Hague in a case against Israel, unless ‘the Palestinian people are attacked’

By Gabe Fisher

December 1, 2012
1:38 pm

Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman, left, meets with British Foreign Secretary William Hague in Jerusalem, in 2010 (photo credit: Yossi Zamir/Flash90)

UK, France urge Israel to reverse decision on settlement construction

British foreign secretary says plans will ‘undermine Israel’s international reputation’ and make two-state solution difficult to achieve

By Yoel Goldman

December 1, 2012
11:40 am

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, center, leaves the United Nations Plaza Hotel on Friday (photo credit: AP/Louis Lanzano)

Abbas says Palestine now ‘a country under occupation’

PA president says he’s not ready to turn to the ICC yet

By Yoel Goldman

December 1, 2012
8:41 am

Palestinians celebrating in the West Bank city of Ramallah after the UN General Assembly voted to recognize Palestine as a non-member observer state, November 2012 (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

Palestinian Authority officially changing its name to Palestine

Belgium elevates status of PA representative to ambassador, Palestinian sources report

By Yoel Goldman

December 1, 2012
5:44 am

Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman (photo credit: Yoav Ari Dudkevitch/Flash90)

Liberman calls Hamas ‘more effective’ than Abbas, defends Israel’s new plans for West Bank building

FM says Jerusalem is ‘ready to move forward’ toward a two-state solution but doesn’t know if Hamas or Fatah represents the Palestinians

By Michal Shmulovich

December 1, 2012
5:21 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas meet in September, 2010, to relaunch peace talks in Washington, DC (photo credit: Moshe Milner/GPO/Flash90)

Clinton condemns Jerusalem’s settlement plans as US struggles to get Israel, PA to peace talks

During meetings with senior Palestinian and Israeli officials in Washington, secretary aims to bring both sides back to negotiations

December 1, 2012
2:24 am

A worker at a construction site in the West Bank settlement of Maaleh Adumim in March 2011 (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

Abbas willing to restart talks with Israel, but only on basis of UN resolutions that brand settlements illegal

Day after UN win, PA head slams Israel’s announcement of 3,000 new housing units for Jerusalem and the West Bank; his adviser says Palestinians may take Israel to ICC, says it’s ‘murdering’ the peace process

By Michal Shmulovich and Ron Friedman

November 30, 2012
10:05 pm

US shifting from punitive to wait-and-see response to Palestinian UN bid

Despite disappointment with vote results, both Washington and Jerusalem seemed reconciled to the inevitable

By Ron Kampeas

November 30, 2012
6:01 pm

The electronic screen at the UN General Assembly showing the votes according to country (photo credit: screen capture UNGA livestream)

Margin of UN defeat disappoints Israel

From the web The result — 138 nations against 9 opposed, with 41 members abstaining — makes it hard not to see this as ‘a total failure for our diplomacy,’ senior official tells Reuters

November 30, 2012
5:09 pm

A Palestinian protester holds a placard in front of Israeli soldiers during a demonstration in the West Bank village of al-Masara near Bethlehem, marking the recognition of a sovereign Palestinian state by the United Nations. Friday Nov. 30 (photo credit: AP/Nasser Shiyoukhi)

Palestinians slam Israel for approving 3,000 housing units in Jerusalem and West Bank

White House calls move, announced day after Palestinian success at UN, ‘counterproductive’

By Ron Friedman

November 30, 2012
5:06 pm

After UN vote, Israel to approve 3,000 new housing units in Jerusalem and West Bank

Official says building is in accordance with Israel’s strategic interests map and says more construction planned in E1 area; Labor, Meretz criticize move

By Ron Friedman

November 30, 2012
4:10 pm

Canada's Foreign Minister John Baird addresses the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday, Nov. 29 (photo credit: AP/Richard Drew)

Canada recalls diplomats from Israel, West Bank following UN vote

Foreign Minister John Baird says Ottawa to review relationship with the Palestinian Authority

November 30, 2012
2:59 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Jerusalem in 2011 (photo credit: Amos Ben-Gershom/GPO/Flash90)

Netanyahu to meet with Merkel following UN vote

Germany is one of 41 nations that abstained from voting to recognize Palestinian nonmember observer state

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The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Topic: Palestinian statehood

Netanyahu, citing Rabin precedent, says Israel will continue to build in settlements

Ban Ki-moon issues harsh critique of PM’s plan, saying it would be an ‘almost fatal blow’ to prospects of a two-state solution

If you build it, they will complain

Israel’s newly announced settlement activity draws ire from both home and abroad

Victorious Mahmoud Abbas feted by thousands in Ramallah

PA chief says no plans to turn to The Hague in a case against Israel, unless ‘the Palestinian people are attacked’

UK, France urge Israel to reverse decision on settlement construction

British foreign secretary says plans will ‘undermine Israel’s international reputation’ and make two-state solution difficult to achieve

Abbas says Palestine now ‘a country under occupation’

PA president says he’s not ready to turn to the ICC yet

Palestinian Authority officially changing its name to Palestine

Belgium elevates status of PA representative to ambassador, Palestinian sources report

Liberman calls Hamas ‘more effective’ than Abbas, defends Israel’s new plans for West Bank building

FM says Jerusalem is ‘ready to move forward’ toward a two-state solution but doesn’t know if Hamas or Fatah represents the Palestinians

Clinton condemns Jerusalem’s settlement plans as US struggles to get Israel, PA to peace talks

During meetings with senior Palestinian and Israeli officials in Washington, secretary aims to bring both sides back to negotiations

Abbas willing to restart talks with Israel, but only on basis of UN resolutions that brand settlements illegal

Day after UN win, PA head slams Israel’s announcement of 3,000 new housing units for Jerusalem and the West Bank; his adviser says Palestinians may take Israel to ICC, says it’s ‘murdering’ the peace process

US shifting from punitive to wait-and-see response to Palestinian UN bid

Despite disappointment with vote results, both Washington and Jerusalem seemed reconciled to the inevitable

Margin of UN defeat disappoints Israel

From the web The result — 138 nations against 9 opposed, with 41 members abstaining — makes it hard not to see this as ‘a total failure for our diplomacy,’ senior official tells Reuters

Palestinians slam Israel for approving 3,000 housing units in Jerusalem and West Bank

White House calls move, announced day after Palestinian success at UN, ‘counterproductive’

After UN vote, Israel to approve 3,000 new housing units in Jerusalem and West Bank

Official says building is in accordance with Israel’s strategic interests map and says more construction planned in E1 area; Labor, Meretz criticize move

Canada recalls diplomats from Israel, West Bank following UN vote

Foreign Minister John Baird says Ottawa to review relationship with the Palestinian Authority

Netanyahu to meet with Merkel following UN vote

Germany is one of 41 nations that abstained from voting to recognize Palestinian nonmember observer state

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