Middle East

NEW YORK (Press Release)–Alan Solow, Chairman, and Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations on Monday, Sept. 13,  issued the following statement about the Middle East peace negotiations today:  “We wish the parties success at the talks this week in Sharm El Sheikh and hope that they […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– The State Department reported that Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is traveling to Sharm el-Sheikh, Jerusalem, Ramallah and Amman from September 13 to 17, 2010. On Tuesday, Secretary Clinton will participate in the continuation of direct negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians in Sharm el-Sheikh. She will also have

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–The University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego), one of the nation’s preeminent universities, and the United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF), an organization that promotes scientific relations between the U.S. and Israel by supporting collaborative research projects, have established the first-ever Multiplier Grants Program designed to enhance funding for current

LA JOLLA (Press Release)–Members of the San Diego Israel Coalition will gather at Congregation Beth El Tuesday for a 10 a.m demonstration that the Jewish community supports peace in the Middle East. The theme will be sounded with a mass shofar-blowing in the courtyard of the Conservative congregation at 8660 Gilman Drive. “The shofar is

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM –Israeli media are quoting comments made by Mahmoud Abbas, that the Palestinians will not give up any of their principles in dealing with the Israelis. Among the items he considers cardinal are refugees, the 1967 borders, and the presence of Israeli civilian or military personnel in Palestine. Pressure on those issues,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following is a transcript of a joint interview on Friday of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by Amira Hanania Rishmawi of Palestine TV and Udi Segal of Israel Channel 2:  QUESTION: Madam Secretary, Shalom, and thank you for this unique opportunity with my colleague, Amira Hanania. QUESTION: Thank you very much, Your