A draft law stipulating that any Middle East peace treaty must mention compensation for Jews forced to leave Arab states has passed a preliminary reading in the Israeli parliament, a spokesman said on Wednesday. The draft bill, presented by a member of the ultra-orthodox Shas party, a member of the government coalition, passed the preliminary vote 49 to 5 last ...

A sharp deterioration in Egypt's relations with Israel is further complicating Washington's faltering efforts to move the Middle East peace process forward. The U.S. has long relied on Egypt's key role as a mediator in the region, most crucially in trying ...

MARRAKESH, Morocco (Reuters) - Israel's offer to show restraint on settlements falls short of U.S. expectations, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday in an effort to counter Arab accusations she had been too soft on Israel. Clinton, meeting Arab foreign ministers in Morocco, tried to control the damage after failing to put more pressure on Israel publicly ...

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sought to reassure Arab nations on Monday over Washington's position on Israeli settlements, pledging that her country still opposed them. After deep concern over her statements at the weekend that many saw as a change in the US position, Clinton's new comments seemed to persuade Palestinian foreign minister Riyad al-Malki, who said ...