In an effort to stave off a Palestinian bid at the United Nations, the United States is currently working with the Mideast Quartet—the US, the European Union, the UN and Russia—to develop a new substantial proposal for re-launching Middle East…
Category: Diplomacy
Turkey Significantly Downgrades Ties with Israel over Flotilla Incident
Angry over a refusal by Israel to formally apologize for their actions during the 2010 Turkish Gaza flotilla incident, Turkey announced on Friday significant sanctions against Israel. According to a statement posted on the Turkish Foreign Ministry website from Foreign…
US Still Opposed to Palestinian UN Bid
The United States has reiterated its opposition to the Palestinians unilaterally going to the United Nations less than one month before that is set to happen, even as they continue to deny reports saying a diplomat warned the Palestinians of…
Expert Warns Iranians Feeling Good about Nuclear Progress
The Iranians are feeling good about their nuclear program, while Israelis are concerned about the lack of American follow-up options to previous sanctions, a Middle East expert warned on Tuesday. Using terminology from the stock market denoting positive movement, Ilan…
Israel Prepares as Palestinians Move Closer to UN Move
SPECIAL REPORT: JERUSALEM—Palestinian plans to go to the United Nations for unilateral statehood recognition continue to move forward, even as Israel continues to call for a renewal of peace talks and prepares in case the Palestinians follow-through with the…
Palestinians, Israelis Battle Diplomatically over UN Bid
With the Palestinians aiming for some form of United Nations statehood recognition in September, they have set their sights on a key diplomatic target: the United States. The US is one of five nations with a veto in the powerful…