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Mitt Romney Tells Israel They're More Successful Than Palestinians, Creates Political Problem For U.S.

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Mon, 07/30/2012 - 09:44

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Mitt Romney is in Israel speaking to Israeli's about his foreign policies as he campaigns to the Jewish vote in the U.S. During an exclusive breakfast at the Kind David Hotel with wealthy donors who contributed more than $1 million during his stop in Israel, he told them they they were more successful than their Palestinian counterparts.

Israel Agrees to Swap 1,027 Palestinian Prisoners for Gilad Schalit, IDF soldier held for over 1900 days After Kidnapped in Gaza

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 20:53

Jerusalem, Israel -

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has Announced that Israel will release 1,027 Palestinian Prisoners in exchange for 1 IDF soldier, Gilad Schalit. Schalit was kidnapped by Palestinians over 1,900 days ago at the Kerem Shalom border crossing at the Gaza border with Egypt.

Israel Apologizes For Death of Egyptian Police at Border

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 12:10

Jerusalem, Israel -

Israel has apologized to Egypt for the death of Egyptian police who were killed by Israeli gunfire while in pursuit of criminals at the border with Egypt in an incident that happened two months ago.

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak issued the apology following a joint investigation between Israel and Egypt saying he needed
“to apologize before Egypt on the deaths of all Egyptian police while carrying out their duties, as a result of gunfire by our (Israeli) forces.”

Israel Accepts Quartet Plan to Resume Peace Talks

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 12:11

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that after consulting with senior Israeli officials, that Israel will accept the Quartet's plan to resume the long troubled peace talks with the Palestinians. Netanyahu expressed reservations with the plan but ultimately accepted it as the best method to go forward saying he knows Israel must compromise in order to achieve peace.

Israel Approves 1,100 New Homes in Jerusalem; Palestinians Say They Won't Negotiate

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 11:44

Jerusalem, Israel -

The Israeli government has approved the construction of 1,100 new homes in Jerusalem to help meet the needs of the growing Israeli population and improve living conditions all around. But it does not come without controversy and complaints.

Showdown at the U.N., Palestinian Pres. Mahmoud Abbas Set to Ask for Statehood, U.S. & Israel Oppose Palestinian Plan

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Sun, 09/18/2011 - 17:27

The tension at the U.N. and in diplomatic circles among U.S., Europe, and Russia has grown so thick it can be cut as the stage is being set for Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas to ask the U.N. for full membership and statehood, using the 1967 boundaries during this week's U.N General Assembly in New York City.

The United States and Israel oppose this, and the U.S. said it will veto any such move in the Security Council despite worldwide approval by a large majority of nations.