The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/peace-process/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:29:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Peace process | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/peace-process/ 32 32 Yitzhak Rabin was killed 30 years ago this week. Has the Jewish world forgotten? https://www.timesofisrael.com/yitzhak-rabin-was-killed-30-years-ago-this-week-has-the-jewish-world-forgotten/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:21:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3680747 A new play, a book of poetry and numerous events seek to remind Jews in Israel and abroad how the death of a prime minister, killed while championing peace, is relevant today

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]]> What Matters Now to legal expert Menachem Rosensaft: Israel is not committing genocide https://www.timesofisrael.com/what-matters-now-to-legal-expert-menachem-rosensaft-israel-is-not-committing-genocide/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:47:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3627567&preview=true&preview_id=3627567 The Columbia and Cornell law prof delves into the precise definition of genocide and its history, but warns that there may be a case that the Jewish state is guilty of war crimes

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]]> What Matters Now to Dennis Ross: There is a deal to be made to end the Gaza war https://www.timesofisrael.com/what-matters-now-to-dennis-ross-there-is-a-deal-to-be-made-to-end-the-gaza-war/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:07:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3623717&preview=true&preview_id=3623717 Former US negotiator and point man for the peace process -- for Democrats and Republicans -- analyzes the current stalemate and recalls similar situations at Camp David 25 years ago

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]]> Bill Clinton: Young Americans shocked to learn Arafat turned down Palestinian state https://www.timesofisrael.com/bill-clinton-young-americans-shocked-to-learn-arafat-turned-down-palestinian-state/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:51:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3433456 If 'you walk away from once in a lifetime peace opportunities, you can't complain 25 years later when the doors aren't all still open,' says former US president

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]]> Macron’s point man on Israel-Palestine says ‘it’s not the right time to think about peace’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/macrons-point-man-on-israel-palestine-says-its-not-the-right-time-to-think-about-peace/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 01:12:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3364550 French-Israeli Ofer Bronchtein believes that conditions conducive to peace will eventually return, despite a deteriorating relationship between the French and Israeli leaders

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]]> Palestinian activist wants both sides to see the conflict through each other’s eyes https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-activist-wants-both-sides-to-see-the-conflict-through-each-others-eyes/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:03:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3301463 Samer Sinijlawi maintains that the best way to ensure security for Israelis and dignity for Palestinians after the war is for their respective leaders to become best friends

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]]> In Jaffa, groupthink opponent Bari Weiss touts going against the grain https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-jaffa-groupthink-opponent-bari-weiss-touts-going-against-the-grain/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:37:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3211799 Visiting from US, veteran journalist and critic of anti-Israel slant in US media interviews former Labor MK Einat Wilf, who claims October 7 exposed Palestinians' real desires

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]]> European Parliament president to Knesset: To be antisemitic is to be anti-European https://www.timesofisrael.com/european-parliament-president-to-knesset-to-be-antisemitic-is-to-be-anti-european/ Mon, 23 May 2022 19:01:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2768267 Roberta Metsola expresses support for Israel and 2-state solution to jeers from Arab and far-right lawmakers; Knesset speaker tells her EU should condition funding to Palestinians

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]]> Senior PA official meets with Lapid, says he raised need for ‘political horizon’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-pa-official-meets-with-lapid-says-he-raised-need-for-political-horizon/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 04:15:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2720264 Close Abbas adviser Hussein al-Sheikh speaks with Israeli FM for second time in less than two months; Lapid's office declines to discuss details

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]]> European, Arab diplomats attempt to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts https://www.timesofisrael.com/european-arab-diplomats-attempt-to-revive-israeli-palestinian-peace-efforts/ Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:00:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2504582 Officials say potential 'small steps' toward peace may come after Jerusalem and Ramallah hold elections

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]]> Egyptian FM speaks with Israeli, PA counterparts to build momentum for talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-fm-speaks-with-israeli-pa-counterparts-to-build-momentum-for-talks/ Thu, 07 Jan 2021 06:44:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2463054 According to statement by Cairo, conversations come as part of efforts to renewing peace process, amid Palestinian push for peace conference

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]]> In first meeting of FMs in years, Jordan urges Israel to resume peace talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-meeting-of-fms-in-years-jordan-urges-israel-to-resume-peace-talks/ Fri, 04 Dec 2020 09:06:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2442337 Ayman Safadi tells Gabi Ashkenazi of need to maintain Temple Mount status quo; Gantz calls on Palestinians to negotiate: 'Don't remain behind'

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]]> Biden’s impact on normalization push with Israel is key for economy, expert says https://www.timesofisrael.com/bidens-impact-on-normalization-push-with-israel-is-key-for-economy-expert-says/ Thu, 12 Nov 2020 12:38:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2428071 Global markets strategist at Bank Hapoalim says ties with UAE, Bahrain are 'gamechanger' thanks to new markets; hopes Saudi Arabia, Palestinians will follow

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]]> Yitzhak Rabin was always a realist. How would he have handled the 2020 Mideast? https://www.timesofisrael.com/yitzhak-rabin-was-always-a-realist-how-would-he-have-handled-the-2020-mideast/ Wed, 28 Oct 2020 17:40:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2417785 For starters, he'd have used the new ties with the Gulf states to help restore the sense of possibility for peace with the Palestinians, and broken the stalemate with them

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]]> UAE defends Israel deal as ‘shake-up’ of tired Mideast diplomacy https://www.timesofisrael.com/uae-defends-israel-deal-as-shake-up-of-tired-mideast-diplomacy/ Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:33:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2368296 'We are not a gift to be awarded to the Israelis at some stage if they satisfy Palestinian demands,' says top diplomat, adding that move was made in best interests of UAE

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