Israel

Too little too late

Dec 29,2016 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL US Secretary of State John Kerry outlined his vision for peace between Palestinians and Israelis in the boldest manner yet. His blueprint for peace entails Israeli withdrawal from Palestinian lands and Jerusalem as the shared capital of the two sides that would have to […]

Mufti slams Israeli ‘Judaization’ policies in Old City of Jerusalem

DEC. 28, 2016 JERUSALEM (Ma’an) — The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and Palestine Sheikh Mohammed Hussein warned in statement Wednesday that Israeli authorities were going “too far” with excavation and construction activities in the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem, saying that the digging endangered the lives and properties of Jerusalemites.Hussein added […]

The significance of Resolution 2334

Dec 27,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – Hasan Abu Nimah On December 23, the United Nations Security Council passed an astounding resolution against Israel’s illegal measures in the occupied Palestinian and Arab territories, with particular focus on the settlements. To everyone’s amazement, Resolution 2334 was adopted almost unanimously, with 14 council members […]

Big day at the United Nations

Dec 26,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – James J. Zogby There was considerable drama leading up to the passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 (UNSCR 2334) reaffirming the illegality of Israeli settlements.  It began with all hell breaking loose on Thursday morning when it became clear that the Egyptians would […]