This week, we want to look at where Israel and the Middle East are as we march into the year 2015. There are a number of steep challenges facing Israel at home and in the region. This includes Israel’s looming national elections, the endless conflict with the Palestinians, the ongoing civil war in Syria, and the ever-growing threat of a nuclear Iran. It seems there’s just no end to the region’s problems and perils. And remember, this is a region which is notoriously hard to predict. So no one really knows what will happen next? But we can turn to Middle East experts who can tell us where things are currently headed, so we can have some idea what to expect in this ever-changing region. So what will be the biggest developments in Israel and the region in 2015? What domestic issues will dominate the headlines in the Jewish state? Is there any chance for progress on the Israel-Palestinian peace track? Is there an end in sight to the bloodshed in Syria? And will Israel and the West finally halt Iran’s nuclear drive? The Forecast for 2015! That’s our focus this week here on Front Page Jerusalem! We’ll take a peek into the new year and try to assess where Israel and the region are headed in coming months. Our guest analyst will be David Horovitz, editor-in-chief of the popular Times of Israel news site. We’ll bring you his take on where we are as Israel enters a brand new year.
On today’s show, we’re taking a look at what’s in store for Israel and the region in 2015. Our guest analyst is David Horovitz, a veteran journalist who is founder and editor-in-chief of theTimes of Israel news site. He recently shared his thoughts on what lies ahead for the region in an interview with Front Pagesenior producer David Parsons. Let’s go over to Jerusalem for that report…
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Recently, Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas forced the United Nations Security Council to vote on a resolution calling for international recognition of a Palestinian state. The measure also demanded that Israel withdraw to the pre-1967 lines within the next two years. Strangely, Abbas knew the resolution did not have enough votes to pass, and yet he pressed for it anyway and then immediately went to the International Criminal Court to demand admission as a member state. And Abbas also signed a number of other international treaties as part of his latest unilateral bid for statehood. This diplomatic gambit came after a number of European nations had signaled their readiness to accept a Palestinian state. But it drew criticism from the Obama administration, while the new conservative Congress is even threatening to cut off American funding to the Palestinian Authority. Now all this has raised some interesting questions about what Abbas and the Palestinians are really seeking. Did they actually want a defeat in the UN Security Council? Why would the Palestinian leadership risk their relationship and funding from the United States? Will the Palestinians gain the recognition they want through these unilateral moves? And what will Israel’s response be?Pushing for a Palestinian State! That’s our focus next week here on Front Page Jerusalem. We’ll look at the renewed efforts by the Palestinian Authority to secure statehood without Israel’s consent. Our guest analyst will be Pinchas Inbari, a veteran Israeli journalist who has been covering Palestinian affairs for decades. Plus, we’ll look at recent developments in Europe and the rising number of Jews making aliyah to Israel from the West. Find out how you can be a part of this historic trend.
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