Archive for May 19th, 2008

Another Failed Palestinian Resignation Attempt?

Yesterday, it was reported that PA President Mahmoud Abbas had threatened to resign if he does not reach a peace settlement with Israel by the end of the year.
Today, the palestinians are denying it.
Palestinian Presidential spokesperson Nabil Abu Rdeineh denied reports on Monday that President Mahmoud Abbas plans to resign if a final agreement is [...]

Today’s Must Read Article

The Wall Street Journal: 1948, Israel and the Palestinians: The True Story
Excerpt:
Far from being the hapless objects of a predatory Zionist assault, it was Palestinian Arab leaders who from the early 1920s onward, and very much against the wishes of their own constituents, launched a relentless campaign to obliterate the Jewish national revival. This campaign [...]

Shimon Shows Affection

Israeli President Shimon “Cosmo” Peres shows US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi his legendary charm.

“Don’t be alarmed. I’m not that Israeli President.”

PA to Israel: “Help Us Kill You”

Ynet reports on the latest palestinian demand.
Would you believe, an army?
Despite previous understandings that a future Palestinian state would be demilitarized, Ynet has learned that in talks held behind closed doors, the top negotiator for the Palestinian Authority, Ahmed Qureia, is demanding the establishment of a regular army.
High-level Israeli and Palestinian officials confirmed the newly [...]