Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak once again took a more moderate tone over the possibility of a military strike against Iran, insisting any strike would come only after "all other options have been exhausted." Barak told Israeli soldiers in a speech at a military...
Israel's long-standing blockade of Gaza is serving only to impoverish the people and play into the hands of extremists in the Middle East, according to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. "I urge Israel to lift its harsh restrictions in order to ease the...
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday said the US is "not setting deadlines" for Iran and still considers negotiations as "by far the best approach" to confront Iran's nuclear program. The past week or so has seen a shift in the dominant narrative on Iran. With...
President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday announced his intention to again make a bid at the United Nations to upgrade the status of Palestine to "a state under occupation." "When we go to the UN, we will say we are a state under occupation,"...
Egypt said Saturday that its military offensive in the Sinai Peninsula is coordinated with Israel and doesn't violate the two nations' peace treaty. Early last month the Egyptian government cracked down with heavy military reinforcements in the Sinai following a...
Israeli DM: Military Ready to ‘Conquer and Rule’ Gaza Strip | Might just reoccupy ‘parts’ of the Strip
A much-talked about and rumored diplomatic confrontation between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the American ambassador to Israel, Dan Shapiro did, in fact, unravel into an unusually sharp shouting match, according to Rep. Mike Rogers. Rogers (R-MI) is...
After being briefed by top US military officials, the two top Israeli leaders that have been pushing for war on Iran suggested Obama's hardline postures and militarism in the Middle East may have eliminated the need for a preemptive Israeli strike on Iran. Secretary...
Scared of Leaks, Netanyahu Mulls Forcing Cabinet to Take Polygraphs | Cancels cabinet meeting, promises investigation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu angrily broke up a key cabinet meeting on Iran on Wednesday, accusing one participant of leaking details of the secretive meetings to the press. Israel's Security Cabinet meeting convened on Tuesday to discuss regional...
