Tag: Israel

Middle East visit should improve SA-Israel relations — Dudley

African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) MP Cheryllyn Dudley says she is hopeful that a recent week-long visit to Israel and Palestine by a Parliamentary group will contribute towards a constructive shift in relations between the South African Government and Israel. She commended the predominantly anti-Israel ANC committee members for withholding […]

Netanyahu: We will build in Jerusalem

Originally published in Charisma News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday his government would press ahead with expanding Jewish settlements around Jerusalem despite Western criticism of its plan to build 6,000 more homes in territory Palestinians seek for a state. In addition to several thousand housing units approved […]

‘Abbas slams Mashaal for not recognizing Israel’

Originally published in Jerusalem Post Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday criticized Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal’s statement that his group would never recognize the state of Israel, Turkish daily The Hurriyet reported. “I don’t agree with Khaled Mashaal’s statement on the non-recognition of Israel because we, in fact, recognized […]

Palestinians win upgraded UN status by wide margin

Originally published in BBC News The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to recognise Palestine as a non-member observer state – a move strongly opposed by Israel and the US. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said this was the “last chance to save the two-state solution” with Israel. Israel’s envoy to […]