Middle East peace

Ideas

Op-Ed: How the United States fans the flames of Mideast conflict

Via the author Edwin Black, here’s a way to expand the possibility of peace: The U.S. should cut funding to the Palestinian Authority until the P.A. halts its mandated practice of paying generous salaries to convicted terrorists.

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Op-Ed: Jewish leaders must be vocal in backing Kerry’s mission

John Kerry’s efforts in the Middle East can change the gloomy reality and overcome the prevailing pessimism there, but mainstream voices in the American Jewish community must actively support his initiatives, write Ephraim Sneh and Robert K. Lifton.

Report: Israel urged Canada to maintain Palestinian aid despite U.N. bid

Israel asked Canada not to cut aid to the Palestinians in retaliation for their bid for upgraded status at the United Nations, newly revealed documents show.

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