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U.S. leaning toward indirect Mideast peace talks
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will arrive in Israel on Saturday night for her first official visit since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government was sworn in. Clinton's visit underscores the goal of reaching a compromise that could see the resumption of peace talks between ...
Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace
yglesias.thinkprogress.org — I was debating with Jon Chait at a J Street panel this morning on the subject of... “what does it mean to be pro-Israel?” As expected, we disagreed on a number of points, most of which I was right on and he was wrong on. But one thing he ... (more) Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace
The Space Between Pro-Israel and Anti-Israel
weeklystandard.com — I made my way over to the J Street conference today to see for myself just how... "pro-peace, pro-Israel" the organization really is, and there can be no doubt, J Street is pro-peace. But while the leadership of J Street may be pro-Israel, the ... (more) The Space Between Pro-Israel and Anti-Israel
 J Street's campus branch drops pro-Israel slogan
J Street's campus branch drops pro-Israel slogan
jpost.com — J Street's university arm has dropped the "pro-Israel" part of the left-wing US lobby's "pro-Israel, pro-peace" slogan... to avoid alienating students. That decision was part of the message conveyed to young activists who attended a special weekend ... (more) J Street's campus branch drops pro-Israel ...
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Blair On Middle East Peace Talks: ‘You’ll Never Get The Most Optimal Context…So Let’s Get It Going’
Think Progress — This Saturday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel to Israel for her first official visit since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government was sworn in. Her visit comes at a time when the Middle East peace dialogue appears to have stalled. Clinton “aims to push forward the discussions with Israel and the Palestinians about agreeing to a framework for negotiations.” In an interview with ThinkProgress today, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair — who previously served as a Middle East envoy — said, “I just ...

Blair On Middle East Peace Talks: ‘You’ll Never Get The Most Optimal Context…So Let’s Get It Going’
The Hollywood Liberal — ... This Saturday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel to Israel for her first official visit since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government was sworn in. Her visit comes at a time when the Middle East peace dialogue appears to have stalled. Clinton “aims to push forward the discussions with Israel and the Palestinians about agreeing […] This Saturday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel to Israel for her first official ...

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