David Bedein
Iran Advances Uranium Enrichment
Dangerous centrifuge: U.S. officials said most of the intelligence community, particularly the Defense Intelligence Agency, has concluded that Iran was succeeding in assembling and installing gas centrifuges at the uranium enrichment facility at Natanz.
Fatah Threatens Attacks On Jews Outside Israel
The threat was made with the condition of Jews continuing to "invade" the Al Aksa Mosque on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem during this week's Passover holiday.
Israel’s Intelligence Chief Gives Testimony On Possible War
In a briefing given yesterday to the Israeli cabinet, The Director of Israel Military Intelligence Maj. Gen. Amos Yadlin warned that Iran, Hezbollah and Syria are preparing for war in the summer.
Hamas Tensions Re-Ignite
At his first appearance before the Israel Knesset Parliament's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi hinted that the IDF will have to take action soon against Hamas, because the organization is getting stronger.
Robert Rechnitz: A man with a vision for Israel’s National Camp
Rice Discouraged By Mideast Meetings
Rice said that the peacemaking work had become more complicated now, due to the nature of the Palestinian unity government and due to Hamas' refusal to accept the conditions of the Quartet.
Rice:Two Sides To Meet Twice A Month
Progress on the horizon: Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian Authority Chairman Abu Mazen will meet from now on every two weeks. Rice called on the Arab countries to improve their attitude to Israel, so that it can feel that its survival in the Middle East is more secure.
Palestinians, Israelis To Resume Talks
Face to face: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met on Sunday night with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in his Jerusalem residence, and presented Olmert with her outline for a new diplomatic initiative.
Diplomatic Blitz In Israel Next Week
An A-list of diplomats descend on Jerusalem this week for talks with the prime minister and his deputy on the question of how to restart the diplomatic process in light of events on the Palestinian side.w