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Rally Draws Crowd to Protest UN Treatment of Israel

by Joshua Spurlock • September 21, 2011

NEW YORK—Hundreds of impassioned Israel supporters gathered down the road from the United Nations Headquarters on Wednesday to protest the UN’s approach to Israel on the opening day of the UN General Assembly session. The rally, which a press release…

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In Depth, Peace Process, Politics

Israeli Official: Palestinians Appear to Lack Majority in Security Council

by Joshua Spurlock • September 21, 2011

UNITED NATIONS—The Palestinian bid to for full United Nations membership could be at risk before it even is launched, as they may not have the nine “yes” votes needed to pass a full membership resolution in the UN Security Council.…

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Peace and Conflict, Peace Process, Politics

Obama: No Shortcut to Israel-Palestinian Peace

by Joshua Spurlock • September 21, 2011

UNITED NATIONS—With an anticipated Palestinian request for full United Nations membership in the background, US President Barack Obama said on Wednesday a UN resolution cannot create Israel-Palestinian peace. Obama said in his speech to the UN General Assembly that he…

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In Depth, Peace Process

UN Secretary-General Slams Syrian Violence; Calls for Mideast Peace

by Joshua Spurlock • September 21, 2011

UNITED NATIONS—Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for the end of violence in Syria and for a negotiated settlement in the Israel-Palestinian peace process in his speech at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday. The Middle East is expected to be a…

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Peace and Conflict, Peace Process, Politics

US Middle East Diplomacy Continues ahead of Palestinian UN Bid

by Joshua Spurlock • September 21, 2011

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…

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Diplomacy, Peace Process, Politics

Quartet Continues Efforts to Dodge Unilateral Palestinian UN Move

by Joshua Spurlock • September 20, 2011

NEW YORK—The Mideast Quartet on Tuesday continued its efforts to find a means to find a way to renew Israel-Palestinian peace talks and avoid “unilateral” moves ahead of a possible diplomatic showdown over the Palestinian statehood bid. A European diplomat…

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