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German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle won’t say a word about the maybe-impending deal to free Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, afraid to jinx the proceedings. Westerwelle met with counterpart Avigdor Lieberman in Israel today, in part to discuss the prisoner swap, which German officials are brokering in Cairo. Reports are flying...
Muslims Against Sharia (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
The crisis in the relations between Turkey and Israel has ended, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Monday evening after meeting Israeli Industry, Trade, and Labor Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer in Ankara. "There has always been an open channel of communication between the countries, and therefore there is no need for a new beginning," said Davutoglu, "We are willing to resume...
FP Passport (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Guido Westerwelle is currently visiting Israel for his first official trip as Foreign Minister. His last visit, in 2002, didn't go so well: Westerwelle's trip follows another he made to the region in May 2002 when he was criticized by top Israeli politicians for failing to condemn anti-Israeli comments by his FDP party deputy, Juergen Moellemann. Moellemann had sympathized openly with Palestinian...
What Really happened (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Israel Beiteinu will “staunchly oppose” the creation of “an interim Palestinian state,” Israeli Foreign Minister and party leader Avigdor Lieberman said Sunday amid rumors that the government was pushing for an interim agreement. “The issue has not been discussed in any forum … I fervently hope it’s a fabrication,” he told reporters before Sunday’s...
Muslims Against Sharia (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
JERUSALEM — Israel broke ground on a new housing complex for Jews in east Jerusalem on Wednesday, brushing off President Barack Obama's criticism that construction in the disputed part of the holy city undermines efforts to relaunch Mideast peace talks. The groundbreaking came a day after Israel defied American, European and Palestinian demands to stop settlement activity by announcing it will...
Snuffysmith's Blog (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
POMED 11/16/09 Declaring a Palestinian State? This weekend, Chief Palestinian Negotiator Saab Erekat announced Palestinians will seek recognition as an independent statefrom the U.N. Security Council. However, it is unlikely independence will be declared in the short-term. According to Erekat, “we are going to have to prepare for this well and to hold political and diplomatic talks […]...
Angry Arab News Service (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
"Israeli Foreign Minister of the Yisrael Beiteinu fundamental party, Avigdor Lieberman, stated Monday that the Palestinian Authority seeks Israel’s support in fighting and countering Hamas, and at the same time files complaints to the international community. Lieberman claimed that during the offensive against the Gaza Strip earlier this year, Abbas asked Israel to crush Hamas, and when...
Palestinian Pundit (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
"Israeli Foreign Minister of the Yisrael Beiteinu fundamental party, Avigdor Lieberman, stated Monday that the Palestinian Authority seeks Israel’s support in fighting and countering Hamas , and at the same time files complaints to the international community. Lieberman claimed that during the offensive against the Gaza Strip earlier this year, Abbas asked Israel to crush Hamas , and when...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Jerusalem/Gaza City - A Palestinian unilateral declaration of independence would not succeed and would not be ratified by the UN Security Council, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Monday, reacting to a Palestinian threat to declare sta...
Infidel Bloggers Alliance (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Avigdor Lieberman has spoken at a conference warning what a withdrawal to the 1967 or even 1949 borders would bring: (IsraelNN.com) Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, in an address at the Saban Forum on Saturday night, warned that a withdrawal to the 1967 borders would only exacerbate Israel's troubles with its Arab population . Lieberman said the establishment of a Palestinian Authority state in...
Tel-Chai Nation (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Avigdor Lieberman has spoken at a conference warning what a withdrawal to the 1967 or even 1949 borders would bring:(IsraelNN.com) Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, in an address at the Saban Forum on Saturday night, warned that a withdrawal to the 1967 borders would only exacerbate Israel's troubles with its Arab population.Lieberman said the establishment of a Palestinian Authority state in
Middle East Watch (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Jerusalem Post : "Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Saturday night that a return to 1967 borders, with a Palestinian state in Judea and Samaria, would bring the conflict into Israel's borders, Israel Radio and other Israeli media outlets reported. Establishing a Palestinian state will not bring and end to the conflict, Lieberman was quoted as saying in an address at the Saban Forum in Jerusalem....
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
The Hague - Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen told parliament Thursday he would not talk to the Palestinian movement Hamas after talks with his Israeli counterpart Avigdor Lieberman. Informing lawmakers about his talks with Lieberman, who visite...
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Israel's Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Wednesday Israel and Palestinians need to start direct talks to keep the Mideast peace process alive.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Amsterdam - Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman was due in the Netherlands Wednesday for meetings with his Dutch counterpart Maxime Verhagen, with Gaza, the deadlocked peace talks and Iran all on the agenda. Lieberman also requested to meet wi...
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