March 9, 2010 - 2:07pm Salam Fayyad: The Palestinian with a plan for statehood
March 9, 2010

For people like Barak, who see this as the key to a secure Jewish-majority state at peace with its neighbors, Fayyad could well be the man of the hour. And he also could prove the toughest opponent of those Israelis who see in an independent Palestine a recipe for disaster.

March 9, 2010 - 2:05pm Biden to Al-Hayat: Bold Steps Required to Advance the Peace Process
March 9, 2010

"We remain committed to achieving peace in the Middle East because it is in the interests of Israelis, Arabs, and the United States that we do so. But as the President also pointed out, this is very hard work, and we need the parties to take bold steps if we are to make progress towards peace."

March 4, 2010 - 4:11pm How to handle Hamas
March 4, 2010

The Northern Ireland peace process will be relevant to the Middle East only if Hamas recognises Israel and puts aside arms

March 4, 2010 - 4:10pm Peres: Netanyahu's peace moves restricted by the right wing
March 4, 2010

To move forward, the president has been saying, Netanyahu will have to bring Kadima into his coalition and broaden the base of his government with moderates.

Dr. Asali Senate Foreign Relations Committee ATFP President Ziad Asali Testifies Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee
March 4, 2010

Convergence between diplomatic negotiations and the institution-building efforts being undertaken by the Palestinian Authority “will result in a mutually reinforcing dynamic towards peace”

March 3, 2010 - 11:59am Abbas urges Arabs to protect Jerusalem
March 3, 2010

"Negotiations with Israel ... have become uneasy, especially in light of the ongoing Israeli settlement construction and control of Palestinian sites Israelis claim to be theirs," Abbas said.

March 2, 2010 - 1:52pm US slams new east Jerusalem homes
March 2, 2010

State Department says approval of 600 housing units in Pisgat Ze'ev is 'counter-productive'

March 2, 2010 - 1:49pm Supreme Court abetting, not curbing, illegal settlements
March 2, 2010

Under the cover of the partial and temporary freeze, the outposts are putting down deeper roots.

Dr Asali Testifies ATFP to Testify at Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing
March 1, 2010

On Thursday March 4 ATFP President Ziad Asali will join Amb. Daniel Kurtzer, Dr. Robert Malley and Dr. David Makovsky for a Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing on the Israeli-Palestinian issue

February 25, 2010 - 2:45pm Palestine's strongest weapon is peace
February 25, 2010

We cannot pretend occupation doesn't exist, but we can continue to build the institutions of state without violence


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