"Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

“From the moment of its formation, they were attacked multiple times. They continue to be attacked with terrorism . . . they’re trying their best to succeed … under very, very trying circumstances.”

Joe Biden stuck by his talking points, Beto O'Rourke said he had no intention of forcing a peace agreement on the two sides, and Cory Booker, God bless him, told her to vote for someone else.

Jason Greenblatt said that the hesitation from the Israeli side surprised him because the US administration repeatedly assured Israel that Israel's "security is first and foremost” in the proposal.

Mark Mellman, president of Democratic Majority for Israel, on July 9 sent a warning letter to the Democratic presidential candidates regarding a "strongly anti-Israel organization, IfNotNow."

Netanyahu also vowed to impose Israeli sovereignty in Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria. That promise and a cheese and tomato sandwich should provide you with a healthy meal.

“We have to deal with everybody to make this work,” said U.S. special envoy for Mideast peace negotiations Jason Greenblatt. “We cannot make a comprehensive peace unless we make sure that we are dealing with the representatives of all the Palestinian people.”

Should the US cut its aid to Jordan, there's no telling who would fill the void. Sure, it could be the Saudis or the Qataris, but it could also be the Iranians, the Russians, or the Chinese.

"How can we talk with anyone who thinks God gave Jerusalem to the Jews?" Saeb Erekat asked cynically.

“We look forward to continuing our conversation with all who attended the workshop and anyone else who wants a better future for the Palestinians.”

Saleh Abu Mayaleh was arrested Friday night, 24 hours after his return from the U.S.-led “Peace to Prosperity” economic workshop in Bahrain.

"I know they want to make a deal, but they want to be a little bit cute, and that’s okay. . . I fully understand where they're coming from.”

PLO Secretary General Saeb Erekat on Friday condemned Trump's peace envoy Jason Greenblatt's statement, suggesting he preferred to call Israeli settlements "neighborhoods and cities."

The last time that Israelis have been allowed to visit Manama, Bahrain’s capital, en masse was in the halcyon days following the signing of the Oslo Accords on the White House lawn in 1993.

Any successful peace plan must "guarantee Israel’s security and respect the dignity of the Palestinian people.”

The rage was about the mere recognition of Israel as an entity.

Hebron businessman Ashraf Jabari, who is leading the PA delegation, will speak at the conference.

The protest activities are orchestrated by the Gaza and PA governments and will continue in coordination and partnership with national action groups and trade unions through Wednesday.

"The PA is asking for more money from the Arab countries, but they won’t come to a workshop which is designed to improve their economy. . . "

The campaign was launched in response to the Netanyahu government's shirking its responsibility to demolish illegal Arab construction in Israel's Area C, which is tantamount to establishing a Palestinian State in the near future.

The pledge was made the day after the Trump peace team rolled out the economic portion of its Middle East peace plan, Peace to Prosperity.

Judging by the positive reaction to the Trump plan across the Western-affiliated Middle East, everybody who is anybody has already jumped on the American bandwagon.

“I don’t know that the Palestinian Authority is the last word on how to create a better life for the Palestinians. The Palestinians themselves should have a say in that."

Several Palestinian Authority factions have called for mass demonstrations to be held in Judea, Samaria and Gaza to protest the Bahrain workshop.

This is a well thought out plan, aimed at the actual source of suffering of Arab society, and offering realistic solutions. Heck, I'd love to see Israel adopting these principles.

“This is a very detailed peace vision. You cannot have a successful peace agreement without a successful economic plan. We are worried about the days, weeks, months and years after,” said U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Jason Greenblatt.

The government of Bahrain has decided to allow journalists from six separate Israeli news outlets to enter the Gulf nation in order to cover...

Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and the United Nations have all confirmed their intention to attend the conference, set for June 25-26.

Fatah, in a public notice issued on Saturday, called for the protests to commence on the day prior to the first day of the summit and continue throughout the conference.

Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Morocco, Egypt and Jordan have all confirmed their intention to attend.

Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Morocco, Egypt and Jordan have all confirmed their intention to attend.