It seems that a major peace concession is brewing in the Israeli establishment. Shabak, which framed a former Kach activist named Pearlman, is in hot water: Pearlman, who is accused of murdering several Arabs a decade ago, recorded conversations with his Shabak handlers. On the tape, agents urge him to kill Raed Saleh, the leader of the Northern Islamic Movement. There is no doubt that Salah’s murder would have provoked a major wave of Arab riots. If indeed the government had... Full Story

Confirming our analysis that his offer of direct talks with the Palestinians is only intended to drag out the current situation, Netanyahu told the Council on Foreign Relations that if it were up to him, the peace plan could be developed within the next year. Meaning that even in the best-case scenario, two years from now there would be merely a plan and no peace treaty. In practice, there will be neither a plan nor a treaty. Both Israeli and Palestinian governments will be unable to... Full Story

Israeli media dutifully gathered for a press conference in Ramallah to air the views of the Fatah chieftain. Abbas apparently accepted Olmert’s peace offer which would allow Israel to keep the settlement blocs with one-to-one land exchange in Central Israel. The only point of contention is that Olmert, in the last attempt to preserve a modicum of self-respect, agreed to abandon the Temple Mount to international consortium where Muslims would have three votes (Palestine, Jordan,... Full Story

As Obama’s envoy Mitchell is about to arrive in Israel to start shuttling between Jerusalem and Ramallah in the indirect peace talks, Israeli media predict that his involvement would intensify American pressure on Israel because Obama cannot afford to lose once his administration is involved directly. Wrong. Obama lost on many issues, and his loss on this one will, at most, cause a few I-told-you-so in the State Department, while remaining entirely irrelevant to common Americans. The... Full Story

Over the years I have always had a problem understanding why the "Peaceful" Muslims were so quiet about the crazy Muslim Terrorists.  There is a definite lack of sympathy for the victims of terrorism, while the Islamic religion of peace vehemently detests being labeled a terrorist organization.  It is incredibly odd to hear Muslims complain about being persecuted, yet watch them do nothing as their brethren lay waste to other brethren as well as non-Islamists. I have just stumbled... Full Story

Jerusalem, Israel   Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu endorsed an independent Palestinian state beside Israel for the first time on Sunday, dramatically reversing himself in the face of U.S. pressure but attaching conditions the Palestinians swiftly rejected. A week after President Barack Obama's address to the Muslim world, Netanyahu said the Palestinian state would have to be unarmed and recognize Israel as the Jewish state _ a condition amounting to Palestinian refugees giving... Full Story

Washington Dc, USA As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with American President Barack Obama, Peace between Israel and Palestine was a prime subject.  Full Story

Israel, Palestine Hamas is a very interesting political entity, to say the least.  I understand that there is a great deal of support for the Palestinian people, however I am baffled by those that support Hamas politically. Egypt has been attempting to aid Israel and Palestine draw up a solid peace agreement since the ceasefire was officially declared on January 18th.  There are a great number of terms that both Hamas and Israel would like met in order to solidify another temporary (I must stress... Full Story