Mahmoud Abbas
A way out for Israel & Palestinians?
Palestine was cleansed of Palestinians before the phrase ‘ethnic cleansing’ was coined.
No end to the despair of Palestinians
Whether many Gazans will vote for Fatah, if the fresh elections proposed by Hamas go ahead, remains to be seen.
Protesters in Paris rally against Israeli PM Netanyahu's visit
The Union of French Jews for Peace (UJFP) described the decision to invite Netanyahu as 'shocking' and 'unacceptable'.
Modi takes Israel ties to a new level
Modi did not visit Ramallah, headquarters of the Palestinian Authority, and made it a standalone visit to the Jewish nation.
PM Modi begins visit to Israel on July 4
India has also been pursuing a delicate balancing act in its ties between Israel and Palestine.
Donald Trump’s ‘ultimate deal’ put on the backburner
Most of the attention during Trump’s trip to West Asia remained firmly on Iran and the dangers it poses to US’ allies in the region.
Palestine President visits before PM Modi’s Israel trip
Observers point out that India inevitably finds itself doing a tight-rope walk in its ties between the two feuding neighbours Israel and Palestine.
Peace could suffer if US embassy moves: Palestine
President-elect Donald Trump has also vowed to move the US embassy to Jerusalem during election campaign.