JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's coalition government presented a divided front on Palestinian statehood on Tuesday as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry prepared a new mission to revive long-defunct peace talks.Full story
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's senior coalition partner says that reaching a final peace agreement with the Palestinians is unrealistic at the current time and the sides should instead pursue an interim arrangement. Full story
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
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.
Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu shows a present given to him by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Jerusalem May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Young
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greets Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague before they deliver joint statements ahead of their meeting in Jerusalem May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS)
Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague speaks next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they deliver joint statements before their meeting in Jerusalem May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS HEADSHOT)
Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague stands next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they deliver joint statements before their meeting in Jerusalem May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS)
