KSA: Saudi Delegation Visit to Israel, Contrary to Government Stand

The visit of a former Saudi military general together with a delegation of academics and businessmen to Israel has been described as an isolated event by an unnamed governmental official. The visit “does not reflect the views of the Saudi Read more

KSA: Saudi Prince Supports Ending Iran’s Clerical Regime

Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal, a former intelligence chief and former Saudi ambassador to the US and the UK, expressed support, at a meeting in Paris organized by exiled Iranian dissidents, to ending the rule of the clerical leadership established in Read more

Mideast: Cairo reaffirms support to two-state solution

Egypt reiterated on Sunday its commitment to a just and comprehensive peace between Israel and Palestine and called Israelis and Palestinians to seize peace opportunities offered by France and the Arab leaders’ peace initiatives to end the long standing conflict Read more

Mideast: UN Draft Report Calls for Reviving Israeli-Palestinian Direct Negotiations

A 10-page draft report on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict pointed out that both parties should “find the strength” to revive direct negotiations because the current situation is unfavorable to peace. Israel’s policy in the occupied territories “severely undermines hopes for peace” Read more

Turkey, Israel Sign Agreement, Mixed Feelings from Palestinian Authorities

Israel’s foreign ministry director-general Dore Gold and Turkish foreign ministry’s undersecretary Feridun Sinirlioglu signed an agreement on Tuesday ending the dispute between their countries over the May 2010 flotilla incident after a year of negotiations. According to the agreement, Tel Read more