Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Danny Ayalon joins The Takeaway from the BBC’s offices in Washington D.C. to share his perspective. He’s also the former Israeli Ambassador to the United States. Here’s a transcript of the interview: Todd Zwillich (host): We heard the Secretary [Clinton] use the phrase ‘durable outcome.’ Can you explain what that means from Israel’s perspective […]
Tomorrow the West Bank will hold the first Palestinian elections in six years. Municipal elections are important in this Fatah-controlled territory, an area primarily known for its instability. Peace talks to Israel have stalled, and there is little hope for reconciliation with the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. Elections of any kind in the West Bank are a […]