The state of Israel has announced that, it will be expanding its settlement plans in Jerusalem in a sector that was captured by the Israeli Defense Forces in the year 1967. The Palestinians on the other hand have long been claiming that the Jerusalem district belongs to Palestine. This latest decision from Jerusalem, has put [...]

Iran could be the ‘savior’ of the Middle East. If it wants to, that is.  The conflict between Sunni and Shia, ‘dating back to the seventh-century dispute over who was meant to be the Prophet Muhammad’s rightful successor, is the most consequential in the Middle East because it is so profound and elemental. But precisely [...]

The current blockade enforced by the state of Israel in the Palestinian city of Gaza has forced hundreds of Gaza residents to sought out alternative to get their hands on the basic needs for survival, such as food, water, medicines etc. This desperate situation led the Palestinians to start digging huge underground tunnels under the [...]

Israel has forcefully claimed two houses in East Jerusalem by evicting nine Palestinian families in the middle of the night. Jewish settlers have moved after Israeli police force carried out operation in the dark and evicted some 53 residents. UK government and UN have condemned the incident.
Police it seems arrived in black riot gear and [...]

Since Israel began its operations in the Palestine against Hamas initiated rocket attacks, Hamas it seems has decided to abandon its violent struggle against Israel and has decided to opt for more meaningful non-violent acts of protests. As of now, Hamas activists have restricted themselves   to peaceful protests and are working hard to achieve international [...]

In his first meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Barack Obama called publicly for Netanyahu to stop building new settlements in the West Bank, as well as put an end to the difficult humanitarian situation in Gaza. Netanyahu, on his part, put the emphasis on the danger posed by Iran’s nuclear program, [...]

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas will meet with US president Barack Obama in Washington on May 28 to discuss the resumption of peace negotiations with Israel, as well as the cessation of settlement construction.
“Our position and our vision are part of a two-state solution which includes the cessation of settlement construction and the policy on house [...]

The US provides in-depth involvement in the peace process for a better future for Israelis and Palestinians, says Obama. As such, he is inviting Middle East leaders to Washington for talks to resume the peace process in the coming weeks. Obama will meet separately with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and [...]

It is indeed welcome to see US President Barack Obama reaching out to the so called adversaries’ nations with his impressive speeches stressing on peace and meaningful dialogue. First he sent out a tape to people of Iran on the eve of Nawroz extending conditional US cooperation and attempted to open new dialogue. Next he [...]

Israeli rightwinger Benjamin Netanyahu has abandoned the idea of talking centrist Tzipi Livni into forming a coalition government. The decision was made after the second round of negotiations, and disagreement over territorial issues in the Palestinian areas. There seems to be a stand-off. Such is the name of the game with politics: protecting one’s little [...]