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The Alpha-Omega Report's

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Middle East News Spotlight

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For March 28, 2010

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Editor's Note: See also our latest Yellow Alert Update and also our weekly round up concerning FBI raids on US militia units as this also constitutes part of our Yellow Alert status.

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After withdrawing IDF forces on Saturday, a new column of Israeli armor, including bulldozers moved about 500 yards across the border into the Gaza Strip on Sunday evening. More details, LINK HERE. Additional details, LINK HERE.

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There are reports circulating that The Obama Administration intends to show Israel who's boss by way of an upcoming UN vote on the status of Jerusalem.

The US is considering the notion of abstaining from a possible UN Security Council Resolution against Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem. More details on this developing story, LINK HERE.

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Despite the diplomatic rift between the White House and Israel, the Pentagon has agreed to the sale of 3 C-130J Hercules transport cargo aircraft. More details, LINK HERE.

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An Egyptian newspaper reports that Egypt, Saudi Arabia and other unnamed nations have rejected a proposal for the League to have conduct talks with Iran. The League is also levelled harsh criticism against Iraq's president for visiting Tehran instead of attending the Arab League's Summit meeting.

The Arab League remains somewhat divided as only 13 of 22 members are attending the annual weekend summit, being held this year in Libya. In their final summation, the Arabs rejected any Israeli efforts to make Jerusalem exclusively Jewish. For more on the Summit. LINK HERE. Wrap up details, LINK HERE.

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Arab leaders attending the Arab League Summit ponder what should be done concerning the Israeli-Palestinian problem as peace talks appear to be a forlorn hope. Palestianian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas told the Summit that prospects for peace talks were dismal. Abbas stated that unless Israel agreed to reverse its position and adopt settlement freezes, no peace talks would be possible.

Arab leaders had worked hard for the past several years trying to forge some sort of basis for renewed peace talks that could provide a satisfactory settlement between Israel and the Palestinians. For more on the the League's options for peace, read a New York Times analsysis - LINK HERE.

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is scheduled to make a return trip to Washington in April. After his rude treatment last week by the White House, some wonder if the Prime Minister should even bother making a return trip. LINK HERE.

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