US freezes all PLO bank accounts in country

The US has decided to freeze all bank accounts belonging to the (Palestine Liberation Organization) PLO in the country as the White House ramps up pressure on the Palestinians to enter into peace talks with Israel, according to a report in Al Jazeera on Sunday evening.

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Trump broadens pressure on PA, closing its DC offices

The Trump administration ordered the closure of Palestine Liberation Organization offices in Washington on Monday, broadening its pressure campaign on Ramallah to return to peace talks with Israel.

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US, Israel officials downplay Trump’s warning of ‘price’ over Jerusalem moves

US and Israeli officials on Wednesday downplayed a remark made by US President Donald Trump a day earlier in which the American leader said Israel would pay ‘a higher price’ in peace talks with the Palestinians to compensate for Washington’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and relocate its embassy to the city.

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Trump: Israel will pay ‘higher price’ in peace talks after embassy move

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday night Israel will pay ‘a higher price’ in peace talks with the Palestinians due to his decision to recognize Jerusalem as the Jewish state’s capital.

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Report: Trump team to use Gaza aid as pressure on PA to return to peace talks

The Trump administration is doubling down on its push for an international humanitarian aid package to the Gaza Strip, hoping that doing so will demonstrate its commitment to the Palestinians and politically pressure the Palestinian Authority to engage with its Mideast peace plan.

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Syrian rebels resume peace talks with Russians after Jordan mediates

Talks between the Syrian opposition and Russian negotiators to reach a ceasefire in a rebel-held town in southwestern Syria have resumed after mediation by Jordan that has been seeking a ceasefire, an opposition spokesman said.

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