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Oslo Accords
Ronen Bergman's Rise and Kill First, subject of a critique by Kenneth M. Pollack.
March 16, 2018, 1:04 pm
That’s a novel idea, trading land for peace
When you claim Israel's targeted killings ignore your peace plan, you're forgetting the efforts of 25 years
By Jerold S. Auerbach
Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan at a Likud party conference in Lod on December 31, 2017. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
February 26, 2018, 4:51 pm
Public security minister nixes PA education minister’s East Jerusalem visit
Charging that Oslo Accords prohibit official PA activity in Jerusalem, Gilad Erdan raps 'continuing attempts' by Palestinians to show presence in city
By Sue Surkes
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas speaks at a press conference following a summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on last week's US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, on December 13, 2017, in Istanbul. (AFP PHOTO / YASIN AKGUL)
January 27, 2018, 12:12 pm
‘Oslo Accords are dead,’ Abbas tells Israeli left-wing leader
PA president tells Meretz head Zehava Galon that Trump had promised him a 'good deal' before 'punishing' Palestinians; hopes alternative peace mediator can be found
By TOI staff
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (L) is welcomed by EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini prior to attend a EU foreign affairs council at the European Council in Brussels, January 22, 2018. (EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP)
January 22, 2018, 7:51 pm
EU ready to take ‘central role’ in peace process alongside US
Mogherini calls for a broad constellation of countries and organizations to help broker talks; says Abbas is 'perfectly fine' with US involvement
By Dov Lieber
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a press conference prior to attending a EU foreign affairs council at the European Council in Brussels, January 22, 2018. (EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP)
January 22, 2018, 4:20 pm
Abbas urges EU to swiftly recognize Palestine, says it will encourage peace
Palestinian leader says Ramallah is committed to agreements with Israel; EU reassures him of 'continual support, including financial'
By Dov Lieber
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, speaks during a meeting with the Palestinian Central Council, a top decision-making body, at his headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah, January 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
January 16, 2018, 10:58 pm
With a vent at Trump, Abbas exits ‘peace process’
In speech to PLO council, PA leader may have unleashed forces that will end Oslo Accords and bring down his rule
By Karin Laub
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on January 14, 2018. (AFP Photo/Abbas Momani)
January 16, 2018, 8:23 pm
Bowing to PLO, Abbas sets stage for successor to take dramatic action on Israel
PA leader, 82, has been unwilling to follow through on threats to suspend recognition of Israel, but he's laying groundwork for eventual heir to do so
By Dov Lieber
Senior Palestinian official Salim Zaanoun reads a statement at the end of a meeting of the Palestinian Central Council in the West Bank city of Ramallah January 16, 2018. Palestinian leaders voted today to call for the suspension of recognition of Israel. ( AFP PHOTO / ABBAS MOMANI)
January 15, 2018, 11:17 pm
Palestinian leaders vote to urge PLO to suspend recognition of Israel
Final decision likely to rest with Abbas; if implemented, move would apply until Israel 'recognizes state of Palestine,' cancels annexation of East Jerusalem, stops settlements
By AFP and TOI staff
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (C) arrives for a meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah on January 14, 2018.(AFP PHOTO / ABBAS MOMANI)
January 15, 2018, 1:25 pm
Palestinians meet to respond to Trump’s ‘slap of the century’
Rare meeting of the Palestinian Central Council expected to end in the evening with a joint statement
By Nasser Abu Bakr
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas chairs a meeting of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Executive Committee in the West Bank city of Ramallah on April 4, 2016. (Flash90)
January 12, 2018, 4:10 pm
Palestinian leaders to discuss Trump Jerusalem response
PLO to consider suspending recognition of Israel, review of Oslo agreement, after US president recognizes Israel's capital
By Nasser Abu Bakr
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas prays before a meeting with the Palestine Liberation Organisation’s (PLO) executive committee at his office in the West Bank city of Ramallah on November 4, 2015. (AFP/Abbas Momani)
December 9, 2017, 5:26 am
While Abbas seeks strategy to channel Jerusalem protests, Hamas aims to step in
PA chief says the 'rage' over Trump's new policy will continue, and the Palestinians will 'never back down.' But does he have a plan to turn grievance into a recipe for statehood?
By Dov Lieber
Nathan Englander (Joshua Meier)
October 27, 2017, 3:05 am
With thriller, Nathan Englander spies heartbreaking circle in Mideast conflict
An allegory for region's struggles, new novel 'Dinner at the Center of the Earth' reflects author's sadness at cycles of violence following collapse of 1990s peace process
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Hagi Ben Artzi. (Jacob Magid/Times of Israel)
October 15, 2017, 11:07 am
Sara Netanyahu’s estranged brother not impressed with PM’s glitzy lifestyle
Hagi Ben Artzi says his sister and brother-in-law may fear a leftist takeover, but they aren't right-wing enough
By Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to Likud supporters at a rally designed to deliver a powerful show of force as he battles a slew of corruption allegations, August 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
August 10, 2017, 1:37 pm
The king’s speech
The PM's latest attack on the left and the media is seen by some pundits as an attempt to divert attention from investigations surrounding him, while others assert that he is being 'persecuted' because he leads the right
By Adiv Sterman
The homes in the West Bank settlement of Shaarei Tikva reportedly built on Area B. (Courtesy: Dror Etkes)
July 31, 2017, 7:05 pm
Five settlement homes found to have been built in Area B
Houses in Shaarei Tikva were constructed after signing of Oslo Accords, which gave the Palestinian Authority control over the land
By Jacob Magid
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