China greets Israeli prime minister in Beijing
11 days ago
Greeting the Israeli leader at the Great Hall of the People, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang made no direct mention of his meeting two days earlier with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who leads...
First Gaza rocket in 3 months rattles cease-fire
82 days ago
"Militants claiming affiliation with the Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, a violent offshoot of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah, movement took responsibility.
Palestinians plan new peace outreach in Israel
116 days ago
He spoke on condition of anonymity because Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has not yet approved the text.
Israel's Labor head poised to be Netanyahu gadfly
124 days ago
Skeptical Israelis point to the rising strength of Hamas militants in Gaza Strip, the uncertainty roiling the region as the Arab Spring unfolds, and the wide gaps with moderate Palestinian...
Gaza's tunnels rebound from Israeli offensive
158 days ago
The smuggling tunnel business has been around for at least 15 years, but it got a major boost when Israel and Egypt's then-President Hosni Mubarak clamped the borders shut after Hamas seized...
Jordan king visits West Bank in nod to Palestine
164 days ago
Jordan's King Abdullah II is showing support for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' successful bid for U.N. recognition of a Palestinian state with a visit to the West Bank.
Israeli PM Netanyahu suddenly seems vulnerable
173 days ago
The deadlock has pushed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to head to the United Nations this week to upgrade the Palestinian observer mission to "nonmember state" status.
Abbas determined to seek UN nod for Palestine
177 days ago
After bitter rival Hamas held its own in a fierce battle with Israel, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has no choice but to override U.S. objections and seek U.N. recognition of a state of...