Framework for peace

Historic Trump-Aoun meeting showcases White House's new Middle East priorities - analysis

Trump's recent meeting with Aoun demonstrates a US commitment to brokering peace between Israel and Lebanon in the wake of the June Framework Agreement.

 U.S. President Donald Trump (L) greets President of Lebanon Joseph Aoun as he arrives at the White House on July 21, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh.

An Israeli-Lebanese framework agreement with many pitfalls - opinion

MAHANEH YEHUDA last month: I dream of visiting the stalls of the shuk in Tehran instead of Iran firing missiles at the shuk in Jerusalem, says the writer.

If Palestinians could give up their lust for terror, Israel could know peace - opinion

THEN-US vice president Joe Biden gestures as he walks with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas after their meeting in Ramallah in 2010.

Flurry of Israeli Palestinian phone calls doesn't spell peace - 8 takes


PA official: Palestinians could turn to UN if Israel doesn't release terrorists

Former PA minister says Palestinians will not feel obligated to uphold promise to avoid unilateral steps if Israel reneges on release.

PA President Mahmoud Abbas with released terrorist prisoners in Ramallah

Palestinians pessimistic on peace in forum with Israeli MKs

Fatah official: We will never recognize Jewish rights to this land, not wanting a state in Jaffa is a concession.

Prague Forum of Israelis and Palestinians

At White House, Abbas says Israel's recognition is settled

Abbas says he hopes last batch of Palestinian prisoners will be released March 29, despite reservations of some Israeli officials.

PA President Abbas with US President Obama, March 17 2014

EXCLUSIVE: Olmert reveals Abbas accepted Jewish mayor of Palestinian capital

In interview previewing April 6 Jerusalem Post Conference in NY, former PM gives insight into peace talks with the Palestinians.

Former prime minister Ehud Olmert

The Kerry-go-round and the crisis of creativity

For new ideas to take shape, we need leadership which can stand up to pressure, walk away from the broken paradigms of the past, and open the door to new thinking.

Peres Abbas and Kerry at WEC 521