Netanyahu says he would put peace deal to referendum

Published on May 2, 2013

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he would put any peace deal with the Palestinians to a referendum, raising expectations that direct negotiations might soon resume following a two-year stalemate.

Kerry calls new Arab League peace stance ‘big step forward’

Published on April 30, 2013

Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday the Arab League's acknowledgment that Israelis and Palestinians may have to swap land in any peace deal was "a very big step forward."

PA’s Fayyad is no-show at scheduled meeting with Netanyahu

Published on April 17, 2012

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad refused to attend a scheduled meeting with his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu.

Analysis: Flicker of hope for peace from Shalit deal

Published on October 18, 2011

Palestinians and Israelis celebrating at the same time is a rare occurrence. Their simultaneous elation on Tuesday over a mass prisoner swap is raising a faint glimmer of hope for progress in ending the Middle East conflict.

Israel accepts EU invitation to meet Palestinians

Published on October 10, 2011

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday accepted a European Union invitation to meet Palestinian leaders in an effort to restart peace talks, his office said in a statement.

Israel calls in Egypt envoy, says peace deal vital

Published on September 16, 2011

Israel's foreign ministry called in the Egyptian ambassador on Friday to stress the importance of the two countries' historic peace accord, an Israeli official said, after Egypt's prime minister said the treaty was not "sacred".

Israel reportedly working with U.S. on new peace framework

Published on August 2, 2011

Israel has been working with the United States to develop a new framework to restart peace negotiations with the Palestinians, according to reports.