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Activists: Now, yes now, is the time for US to push for MidEast peace

Israeli-Palestinian group OneVoice is bucking conventional wisdom and trying to drum up support in America for another presidential push toward a final agreement.

Netanyahu's simple bomb graphic confuses the nuclear experts

At UN, Mahmoud Abbas puts Israeli-Palestinian conflict center stage again

In UN speech, Netanyahu expected to repeat call for 'red lines' on Iran (+video)

Six reasons this UN General Assembly is must-see TV

As leaders gather at UN, 'a time of turmoil and transition' (+video)

Not just Romney: Many in Middle East are losing faith in a two-state solution, too

Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 differences on Israel

Israel's foreign minister wants new elections to replace Palestinian leader Abbas

Palestinian comments on Holocaust underscore internal divides

Mitt Romney angers Palestinians with 'racist' speech in Israel (+video)

Israel to Clinton: Tell us what Egypt is thinking

Opinion Ehud Olmert could be Israel's comeback kid – and make peace with Palestinians

Backchannels Yasser Arafat killed by radiation poisoning?

UNESCO designates Church of the Nativity as endangered site

Putin to Israel: Beware 'not that smart' wars, like ones in Iraq, Afghanistan

Hillary Clinton meets with Palestinian and Israeli. Is something cooking?

Terrorism & Security Palestinian militant sneaks into Israel, kills one soldier

Trying to restart peace talks, Israel returns Palestinian militants remains

Opinion Palestinian hunger strikes: the power of peaceful protest

Israel's unity government: How big was the shift to the center?

How Netanyahu's 'unity' government may affect Palestinians, Iran

Israeli PM Netanyahu forms new 'unity' government

Backchannels Out of ideas, Palestinian Authority censors critics

Is the Palestinian Authority really a 'fig leaf' for Israeli occupation?