UNITED NATIONS—Increased United States diplomacy vis-a-vis Israel and the Palestinians is set to continue on Wednesday with key meetings following US President Barack Obama’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly. The ongoing efforts come ahead of an anticipated request…
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas announced in a speech on Friday that they will be going to the United Nations Security Council for full membership in the world body—perhaps the most extensive of the available options for the Palestinians at…
The Palestinians are gearing up for a bid at the United Nations, and Israel is still working diplomatically to try and prevent the Palestinians from seeking a hardline UN resolution. It remains unclear whether the Palestinians will go to the…
A suicide bombing in Jerusalem was prevented and dozens of Hamas members have been arrested as part of counterterrorism efforts announced on Wednesday by the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet or ISA). The report on the arrests, published on the…
Further proving the intensity of the month of August for Israel, the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) said 178 terror attacks occurred during the month—more than three times the number of terror attacks recorded in July. The ISA monthly report,…
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…