Obama urges Israelis to compromise for peace
JERUSALEM (AP) - President Barack Obama delivered an impassioned appeal Thursday for Israel to recognize that compromise will be necessary to secure peace and lasting security for the Jewish state...
Obama's relationship with Israel: Was it doomed from day 1?
OPINION - Unfortunately, the birther and Tea Party conspiracy theorists—which include members of the radical lunatic fringe and hate groups—have penetrated the mainstream of U.S. public opinion...
Obama to visit Israel for 1st time as president
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will visit Israel in the spring, the White House said Tuesday, marking his first visit to the staunch U.S. ally since becoming president. While in the region, Obama will also visit the West Bank and Jordan...
Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza cease-fire
CAIRO (AP) - Israel and the Hamas militant group reached a cease-fire agreement Wednesday to end the fiercest round of fighting in nearly four years...
Israel, Palestinians agree to second round of talks
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States' special Mideast envoy George Mitchell announced the developments after several hours of talks between Netanyahu and Abbas at the State Department...
Obama opens Mideast talks: Attacks 'won't stop us'
WASHINGTON (AP) - "There are going to be extremists and rejectionists who, rather than seeking peace, are going to be seeking destruction," he said...
Obama opens long-shot talks on Mideast peace
WASHINGTON (AP) - Expectations were low as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Palestinian President Abbas arrived for preparatory talks with Secretary of State Clinton...
Obama, Netanyahu deny Israeli-US problems exist
WASHINGTON (AP) - Netanyahu said without elaborating that he and Obama discussed specific steps that could be taken in the coming weeks to move the peace process forward...
