Category : Middle East

Already unlikely, the prospects for creation of a Palestinian state alongside Israel could vanish altogether if the United States takes over Gaza and displaces the population, as President Trump proposes.Already unlikely, the prospects for creation of a Palestinian state alongside Israel could vanish

Tour officials said the session at the White House “brought us closer to a final deal” that would be subject to Justice Department antitrust scrutiny.Tour officials said the session at the White House “brought us closer to a final deal” that would be

Right-wing officials in Israel, evangelical Christians in the United States and Trump appointees have become increasingly outspoken in calling for Israel to take more territory.Right-wing officials in Israel, evangelical Christians in the United States and Trump appointees have become increasingly outspoken in calling

Although the president had been talking about the idea for weeks, there had been no meetings on the subject, and senior members of his government were taken by surprise.Although the president had been talking about the idea for weeks, there had been no

The region has become a hot spot for the family’s business. Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, noted last year that “Gaza’s waterfront property could be very valuable.”The region has become a hot spot for the family’s business. Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, noted

Even aside from his stunning Gaza proposal, President Trump gave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel nearly everything he wanted, signaling a renewal of their close alliance.Even aside from his stunning Gaza proposal, President Trump gave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel nearly

President Trump’s desire to engage in negotiations is a turnabout from his first term, when he often derided former President Barack Obama for agreeing to a nuclear deal with Iran.President Trump’s desire to engage in negotiations is a turnabout from his first term,

The countries are among the top recipients of American military aid, but forcing Palestinians out of their remaining territory could destabilize the entire region.The countries are among the top recipients of American military aid, but forcing Palestinians out of their remaining territory could

But while some Palestinians rejected leaving Gaza, others said conditions were so unlivable after 15 months of Israeli bombardment that they would consider relocating.But while some Palestinians rejected leaving Gaza, others said conditions were so unlivable after 15 months of Israeli bombardment that

Forcing Palestinians to leave the enclave would be “a straightforward crime against humanity,” an Oxford professor said. It would be a further violation to take over the territory.Forcing Palestinians to leave the enclave would be “a straightforward crime against humanity,” an Oxford professor