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President Barack Obama arrived in the West Bank today to see firsthand if Palestinian leaders still angry over his rejection of their United Nations statehood bid can be persuaded to renew peace talks with Israel.
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When President Barack Obama delivers his main address in Israel this week, it won’t be to the nation’s parliament. Instead, his audience will largely consist of students.
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The Palestinian Authority set up a committee to lobby for recognition of its state before the vote it will seek at the United Nations in September, said Nabil Shaath, a senior official.
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Israeli ground forces are poised to invade the Gaza Strip for the first time in almost four years amid efforts by Egypt and Turkey to help end exchanges of fire that have killed 96 Palestinians and three Israelis.
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The head of Hamas said Israel must end its blockade of the Gaza Strip if a cease-fire is to be agreed upon, as Israeli ground forces honed preparations to enter the territory for the first time in almost four years.
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Israel’s shekel rose for a second day on speculation efforts to end exchanges of fire that have killed 96 Palestinians and three Israelis will succeed. The nation’s bonds declined.
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The Palestinian Authority will push ahead with its bid to get United Nations statehood recognition though it won’t press for an immediate vote as support in the Security Council appeared to be below the needed threshold.
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Classified documents leaked by al- Jazeera signal that Israeli and Palestinian peace positions may have been closer than previously perceived.
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Palestinian Authority negotiator Nabil Shaath said Palestinians are giving the U.S. time to persuade Israel to resume a building freeze in West Bank settlements that they have said is critical to peace talks.
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Israel may start a new peace initiative with the Palestinians as concern rises that Middle East turmoil will lead to renewed pressure on each side to resume talks.
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