03/03/2010
Key Points Indirect talks between Israelis and Palestinians look increasingly likely to re-commence in the near future. However, the process will be overshadowed by the ongoing rift in the Palestinian national…Read more
02/03/2010
Key Points Mayor of Jerusalem Nir Barkat today agreed to pause plans for the development of the ‘Kings Garden' (El Bustan) locale of East Jerusalem, which would involve 22 house demolitions,…Read more
22/02/2010
Key Points Following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Moscow last week, Russia has postponed delivery to Iran of the S-300 advanced weapon system. Russia's shifting stance towards Tehran in…Read more
16/02/2010
Key points Although the prospect of proximity talks is a positive development, it is effectively US Special Envoy George Mitchell's 'Plan B'. It is a necessary, albeit imperfect, compromise to re-launch…Read more
08/02/2010
Key Points The Israeli stance toward Syria is intended to convey both the readiness for peace, and the sense that Syria should not interpret this readiness as an invitation to cross…Read more
02/02/2010
Key Points PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas has not yet given an official response on the US proposal of 'proximity talks' between the sides. The PA has pledged to …Read more
The Gaza Facts & Analysis section has been fully updated to reflect developments one year…Read more