Israeli Palestinian Peace Process

"We are in the 'pre-launch' phase of the plan and still need to put the finishing touches on it, although that can happen very quickly."

A new US effort is sorely needed as tensions build once again, humanitarian work becomes more difficult and tens of thousands of youths take stock of their lack of options.

It is impossible now to know how many votes they will get.

Recent trends of Israel’s rise and the past losses endured by the Palestinians should send shock waves to the tip of the Palestinian decision-makers’ pens.

'US, Israeli attempts to bypass Palestinian leadership won't succeed.'

Palestinian Authority boss appears increasingly marginalized, portending a possible change in the longstanding dynamics of the peace process.

He also pledged to continue payments to Palestinian security prisoners and families of "martyrs" killed while carrying out terrorist attacks against Israel.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said the senior officials of his movement held intensive discussions with representatives of all Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip about the cease-fire proposal.

The Palestinian Authority and U.S. administration are circumventing each other by conveying their messages directly to opposite publics