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Mahmoud Abbas and Benjamin Netanyahu. CHRIS KLEPONIS / AFP

Reports on Summit between Abbas, Netanyahu in US

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 10, 2017 | Middle East

Tel Aviv- There has been conflicting reports in Tel Aviv on huge progress in the efforts exerted by US President Donald Trump to settle the Palestinian-Israeli crisis. Some reports said that a date has been set for the resumption of negotiations at a summit that...

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) shakes hands with US Secretary of State John Kerry. Reuters

Kerry, Netanyahu, Abbas Reach ‘Framework Agreement’

by Nazir Majli | Jun 9, 2017 | Middle East

Tel Aviv – US and Israeli political sources in Tel Aviv revealed on Thursday two documents showing that US Secretary of State John Kerry was very close to reaching a “declaration of principles” formula with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and...

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A file photo shows a Palestinian man sitting on a rock at Jordan Valley near the West Bank city of Jericho. (REUTERS/MOHAMAD TOROKMAN)

Israel Criticizes UN Chief’s Statements on West Bank Occupation

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 7, 2017 | Middle East

Tel Aviv – Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon lashed out at UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres for calling on Israel to end its occupation of the West Bank and accused him of “spreading misinformation”. Guterres, marking 50 years since the start...

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US President Donald Trump and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas give a joint press conference at the presidential palace in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on May 23, 2017. (AFP)

Palestinian Presidency Accuses Israel of Sabotaging Peace Efforts

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 6, 2017 | Middle East

The Palestinian presidency accused on Tuesday Israel of sabotaging US efforts aimed at resuming the peace process. Presidential spokesman Nabil Abu Rudaina rejected in a statement Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent remarks that Israel will maintain is...

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with Jesper Vahr, Denmark’s ambassador to Israel. (Reuters)

Denmark Halts Funding of Palestinian Groups after Israeli Pressure

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 4, 2017 | Middle East

Ramallah – Denmark announced that it will halt the funding of civil Palestinian groups in wake of Israeli accusations that some of these organizations promote “terrorism”. Danish Ambassador to Israel Jesper Vahr said on Saturday that his country will discontinue the...