BEIJING (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to restart peace talks with the Palestinians as soon as possible, days after he tried to convince Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to revive discussions.Full story
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed regional security and Middle East peace in a telephone conversation on Wednesday, the White House said. Full story
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stopped approving new construction in West Bank settlements, two prominent Israeli activist groups said Tuesday, in what could be an attempt to clear the way for renewed peace talks with the Palestinians. Full story
Matt Duss, director of Middle East Progress at the Center for American Progress, joins the Up with Chris Hayes panel for a talk about democratization in other Middle Eastern countries and the importance of Turkey in maintaining a stable, peaceful region.
With other recent presidential speeches in mind, Chris Hayes and his guests talk about what can substantively come out of President Obama’s trip to Israel, whether negotiations can be re-started right now, and Secretary of State John Kerry’s possible role in working behind the scenes.
The strained relations between President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seem to be a thing of the past. This new bro-mance proves elections have consequences, and both leaders may realize they need to deal with one another over the next four years, NBC’s Mark Murray and Domenico
The New Republic’s Ben Birnbaum joins Alex Wagner and the NOW panel from Tel Aviv to talk about “Operation Desert Schmooze” and the relationship between President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
During the second day of his Middle East tour, headlines from around the world are playing up the ‘warming’ relationship between President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
epa03692883 China's President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 09 May 2013. Netanyahu is on an official visit to China between 06 to 10 May. EPA/KIM KYUNG-HOON / POOL
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks towards German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle before their meeting in Jerusalem May 17, 2013. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS)
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle speaks during a joint statement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before their meeting in Jerusalem May 17, 2013. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a joint statement with German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle before their meeting in Jerusalem May 17, 2013. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS)
