Israeli President Shimon Peres rolled out the red carpet for the arrival of his Columbian counterpart Juan Manuel Santos Calderon in Jerusalem Monday at the head of a delegation of senior business leaders and government ministers to increase the allies’ cooperation across trade, innovation and aviation sectors.
The EU has signed a comprehensive new air transport agreement with Israel on Monday on the sidelines of a meetinf of EU Transport Ministers in Luxembourg, in an effort to encourage a larger number of European airlines to operate direct flights to and from the Jewish State.
Jailed Fatah leader's statements likely to embarrass Abbas and other PA leaders who have publicly supported Kerry's efforts to resume peace talks; Kerry had been expected to visit region this week, but postpones trip.
Should Europeans be successful in banning Israeli products from the West Bank, this will bring about the loss of jobs of several thousands of Palestinians,” Israel’s ambassador to the European Union, David Walzer, said.
At UN Human Rights Council debate, US, Canada welcome Israel's letter expressing a desire to re-engage with council after having cut ties; PLO representative: An exchange of letters can not be considered effective engagement.
Israel’s settlement building is increasingly isolating the country in Europe, leading to European Union policies that could reinforce Israel’s delegitimization, according to the top EU representative to the peace process.
Israel’s Ambassador to the EU David Walzer delivered a ringing indictment of Europe’s preoccupation with Israeli settlements Wednesday, as he insisted the EU “could be much more influential, much more important in the peace process if they chose to look at other issues as well and not focus their attention” on settlements.
