Palestine
U.S. Refers to Palestinians After Delayed Netanyahu Call, Israel Does Not
The White House said Biden "underscored the importance of working to advance peace throughout the region, including between Israelis and Palestinians," but Netanyahu's office made no such reference in its own account.
Palestinians Welcome Biden But Are in 'Constant Communication' with China
"The strength of the relationship between China and the Palestine Liberation Organization in the past, present and the future, calls us to fully cooperate with China," PLO Executive Committee member Faisal Aranki told Newsweek.
House Republicans Call Rejoining UN Human Rights Council 'Reprehensible'
"It would be morally reprehensible for the United States to become party to a body that systematically shields the world's worst regions from accountability," the Friday letter from a group of House Republicans read,
Israel Hopes Biden Builds on Trump Plan, Palestinians Reject 'Big Mistakes'
"We stand by the two-state solution because it is the best way to ensure Israel's future as a Jewish and democratic state, while upholding the Palestinians' legitimate aspirations to self-determination in a viable, sovereign state of their own," a State Department spokesperson told Newsweek.
Israel Security Officials Reveal Top Threats Faced on Four Fronts This Year
Newsweek spoke exclusively with four Israeli security officials charged with frontiers facing Syria, Lebanon, Gaza and the southern borders with Egypt and Jordan, revealing their primary security concerns for 2021.
Israel Should Vaccinate Palestinians
By extending humanitarian aid in the form of vaccine access, the Israeli government has a unique opportunity to reverse decades of exclusion and marginalization to show the world that it is serious about peace.
Palestinians Hope for Better US Ties, Tougher Stance on Israel Under Biden
"For our region to live in peace and security, it's imperative to achieve independence, freedom, justice, and dignity for all," the Palestine Liberation Organization's Negotiations Affairs Department told Newsweek in a statement.
BDS Condemns 'Fanatic Trump-Netanyahu Alliance' After Anti-Semitism Charge
The BDS movement calls for boycotts and sanctions on Israel over its treatment of the Palestinian people.
Edward Said: American Intellectual, Palestinian Patriot, Breaker of Dogmas
Politics have degenerated to dreary trench warfare. We miss thinkers like Said, who challenged prejudice and stood by their principles—but would cross divides and engage in debate even with their most strident opponents.
Palestinians Regroup, Tell Arab World Not to Deal with Israel Before Peace
"The Arab League not approving a condemnation of the UAE-Israel normalization deal doesn't mean or suggest a consent for member states to normalize relations with Israel," top Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat told Newsweek.
U.S.: Palestinians Should Follow Trump Deal Instead of International Talks
A State Department spokesperson told Newsweek that U.S. officials "encourage the Palestinians to bring any concerns to the negotiating table within the context of direct talks based on the Vision," also known as "the deal of the century."
Palestinians Say Ready for Peace Talks with U.S., U.N., Europe, Russia
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced that he is "ready to go to negotiations under the auspices of the International Quartet and with the participation of other countries."
Palestinians Accuse UAE of Israel Betrayal. But Bahrain, Oman May Follow
The normalization of ties announced Thursday is the culmination of a trajectory that has brought the Gulf states closer to Israel and sidelined the Palestinians.
Palestinians Recall UAE Ambassador, Call Deal With Israel a 'Betrayal'
A Palestinian government spokesperson called the Israel-UAE peace deal a "blow to the Arab Peace Initiative and the decisions of the Arab and Islamic summits, as well as an aggression against the Palestinian people."
As a Settler, I Welcome Beinart's Call for Equality in Israel-Palestine
The two-states solution long fed each side's fantasy of walling itself off from the other side. But we all belong here, in all of the land between the river and the sea—Palestinians and Jews, settlers and refugees, together.
AOC's Approach to Israel Aid Has Been Tried and Tested— by Bush and Reagan
Up until now, the Democrats' approach to Israel-Palestine all too closely resembled their Republican colleagues on gun violence: thoughts and prayers, smoke and mirrors, all talk, no action.
Israel's Annexation Excuses are All Factually, Legally and Logically Wrong
Israel claims the areas it covets weren't sovereign territory before the War of 1967, that this war was "defensive", and that the British mandate of Palestine afforded national rights to Jews alone. None of this actually matters.
Iran's Leader is 'Echoing Hitler's Call for Genocide,' Mike Pompeo Says
The Anti-Defamation League, a U.S. non-profit, has long named Iran as a premier backer of global anti-Semitism.
It's Time All Palestinians Under Israeli Control Had the Vote
The annexation of the West Bank pits two states against one state like never before. But the only way Palestinians can influence either is to have the right to vote for the only government in control of the entire area: Israel.
Palestinian President to Exit from Deals with U.S., Israel Over Land Grab
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said he would leave "all agreements and understandings with the American and Israeli governments," including those pertaining to security issues.
Biden Under Fire from Jewish Groups Over Palestinian Aid Plans
ZOA representatives claimed that Biden's plan to economically re-engage with Palestine would be "partially illegal" under the 2018 Taylor Force Act.
Entire Dead Sea Scroll Fragment Collection at U.S. Museum is Fake: Experts
Considered to be among the most significant archaeological finds of all time, the Dead Sea Scrolls contain some of the earliest versions of biblical texts.
Six Ancient Plants From 2,000-Year-Old Seeds Have Been Grown by Scientists
Studies indicate that the Judean date palm was first cultivated around 7,000 years ago.
Iraq, Syria Oppose Trump's Mideast Peace Plan, Creating Further Tensions
Iraq and Syria have come out against President Donald Trump's Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, further raising questions about Washington's foreign policies at a time of heightened tensions across the region.
How the Middle East Reacts to Donald Trump's Israeli-Palestinian Peace Plan
Middle Eastern nations offered mixed reactions to President Donald Trump's long-awaited Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, a framework negotiated without the participation of Palestinians.
What Does Donald Trump's Middle East Peace Plan Say
President Donald Trump has unveiled his much-anticipated peace plan designed to resolve tensions between Israelis and Palestinians locked in a territorial dispute spanning eight decades.
Palestinian Leader Brands Trump 'A Dog' As Region Braces for U.S. Deal
Trump is expected to unveil his peace plan alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, D.C.
iPhone's Siri Called Israel 'the Zionist Occupation State'
The error came after an online Wikipedia user made changes to the Israeli president's article.
Trump Knows What Is Needed for Israeli-Palestinian Peace: Jordanian King
King Abdullah II said that he and other regional leaders are still waiting to find out what will be in the White House proposal.
Feds Investigating NYU Over Claim Campus Is Hostile for Jewish Students
A student's attorney said this should be a warning to all universities that the government is watching and will investigate claims.