US Jewish leaders expressed deep concern over the comments of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in which he commended those who attacked Israel – from Lebanon, Syria and Gaza – as well as those who participated in violent demonstrations, saying that “their blood was not spilled in vain” and that “they died for the Palestinian people’s rights and freedom.”
IDF sources say Lebanese demonstrators were killed by gunfire from the Lebanese army during Nakba Day protests on the border; Syria foreign ministry condemns Israel.
U.S. President sends holiday greetings as he prepares to engage in new round of Mideast diplomacy with upcoming meetings with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Jordanian King Abdullah.
The European Union has adopted sanctions against Syria for its violent crackdown on anti-government protests, imposing an embargo on arms exports as well as travel and financial restrictions on Bashar al-Assad’s regime's top officials.
The World Jewish Congress (WJC) expressed its outrage and condemnation of Wednesday's agreement signed between the main Palestinian government rivals, Fatah and Hamas, in Cairo.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says Hamas-Fatah reconciliation in infant stages, tells Israel to revoke decision to withhold over 100 million dollars from PA; calls on Israel to 'make decisive moves toward historic agreement with Palestinians'.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a peace agreement with the Palestinians can be reached through talks, and not with United Nations’ diktats.
After meet with French President in Paris, the prime minister talks about the possibility of Palestinians achieving an independent state via the UN, saying 'they could say that Bin Laden is the hero of mankind and pass that too.'
