Hamas Agrees to Palestinian State along 1967 Borders without Recognizing Israel

Khaled Mashaal, head of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) political bureau, said the group agrees to a transitional Palestinian state within the borders of 1967 but will not recognize “the legitimacy of the Zionist entity”.

Turkey will never allow a new state in northern Syria: Erdoğan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Dec. 24 that Turkey will never allow the formation of a new state in northern Syria.

Israeli court orders demolition of Jewish settlement in West Bank

Israel's Supreme Court ordered the evacuation and demolition of a Netiv Ha'avot, West Bank, outpost built for Jewish settlers.

Israel's U.N. ambassador says West Bank settlement criticism shows 'complete disconnection' to facts

Israel's U.N. ambassador was critical Tuesday of a United Nations official who called Israeli West Bank settlements an obstacle to peace.

Netanyahu urges Palestinians to follow Egypt and Jordan's example toward peace

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday welcomed Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry to Jerusalem in the first such visit by and Egyptian FM in nearly a decade.

France launches ‘urgent’ talks on Israeli-Palestinian peace

French President Francois Hollande said Friday that spiraling Middle East upheaval since the collapse of Israel-Palestinian peace talks has complicated the process and makes it even more urgent bring the two sides back to the table.

International Conference on Palestinian-Israeli settlement to start in Paris

A conference on the Palestinian-Israeli settlement is opening in Paris on Friday. The so-called "external players" - representatives of the Middle East settlement Quartet (Russia, the United States, European Union, United Nations), as well as many European and Arab partners - are expected to attend it. Meanwhile, the conflict sides, Israel and Palestine, will not be present at the conference.

The Palestinian authority rejected Netanyahu’s call for direct talks

The head of government of the Palestinian national authority, Rami Hamdallah, has opposed the proposal of the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu to begin direct negotiations, which will allow you to create a Palestinian state.

Netanyahu Questions French "Impartiality", Says UNESCO Vote "Scandalous"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he told the French foreign minister that Paris's support of a UNESCO resolution on Al-Quds cast doubt on the impartiality of a peace initiative it is promoting.

Israel reiterated the country’s opposition to a French attempt to resurrect the peace process with the Palestinians

A top Israeli official on Friday reiterated the country’s opposition to a French attempt to resurrect the peace process with the Palestinians, ahead of a visit by France’s foreign minister.

US cool on France Mideast peace push, may not attend

The United States appears reluctant to support a French plan to relaunch the Israeli-Palestinian peace process with a major conference this month.

Kurdish PKK warns Turkey of long fight for freedom

The Kurdish rebel PKK movement has told the BBC that it is ready to intensify its fight against Turkey because Ankara is trying to make it surrender.

Russia accomplished mission in Syria - Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia’s military operation in Syria had reinforced the statehood of that country and its legitimate government but that it was too early to say a breakthrough had been reached.

France's efforts to push two-state solution welcomed - Palestinian presidency

The Palestinian presidency said in a statement Friday that it welcomes France's announcement that it would recognize the state of Palestine if the efforts to push the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine fail.

France to organise conference on Israel-Palestinian two-state solution

France said on Friday it intended to make another push at trying to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and warned that if its efforts failed, it would recognise a Palestinian State.

Greece set to recognize Palestine

Greece is set to recognise the state of Palestine in a parliamentary vote to be attended by Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, a government source said Sunday.

Abbas Admits Rejecting Two-State Peace Plan With Israel in 2008

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has publicly admitted for the first time that he turned down a chance for a two-state peace deal with Israel in 2008 that would have given him nearly all the land the Palestinians wanted.

Palestine requests anti-violence international policy

The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) called on Saturday for a new international policy to treat causes of violence and tension.

UN Flag Vote Shows Europe Divisions Over Palestinian Recognition

News that the UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly passed a resolution allowing Palestine to fly its flag over the UN headquarters has not only signified another step in Palestine's international integration, but also highlighted the deep divides in Europe over the matter.

Flags of non-member observer States to fly at UN offices. Palestinians Win Right to Fly Flag at UN.

 UN, 10 September 2015 – The United Nations General Assembly today decided that the flags of non-member observer States shall be raised at the world body’s headquarters and offices following the flags of its 193 Member States.