Tag Archives: Mahmoud Abbas

Obama’s Curious Rage

WALL STREET JOURNAL by Bret Stephens September 1, 2014 Calm when it comes to Putin, ISIS and Hamas, but furious with Israel. Barack Obama “has become ‘enraged’ at the Israeli government, both for its actions and for its treatment of … Continue reading

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Post-war reality could lead to new diplomatic initiative. But Don’t Hold Your Breath

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Staff August 29, 2014 Netanyahu urges Abbas to choose peace with Israel over unity pact with Hamas, saying he hopes for a PA-Hamas divorce Operation Protective Edge has brought with it a diplomatic opportunity, said Prime … Continue reading

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Israel says it foiled Hamas plan for massive attacks on Israel, coup against Palestinian Authority

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Mitch Ginsburg August 18, 2014 93 arrests made, Shin Bet says, thwarting Hamas preparations for third intifada, terror strikes at Temple Mt. and other Israeli targets, ouster of Abbas Israel’s Shin Bet security service said Monday … Continue reading

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Top Palestinian negotiator rips into ‘discredited, useless’ Abbas

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Elhanan Miller June 12, 2014 In leaked recording, Saeb Erekat compares PA president to Saddam and Assad; says Netanyahu ‘a war criminal’ who’s ‘not worth a bullet’ A leaked audio recording of chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb … Continue reading

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PA Planned to Torpedo Talks Weeks in Advance

ARUTZ SHEVA By Ari Yasher May 7, 2014 National Security Adviser Yossi Cohen has sent protest letters in the last two weeks to the White House as well as various other Western governments, in which he argues that the Palestinian Authority (PA) planned the failure of … Continue reading

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