George Mitchell, Barack Obama's personal envoy to the Middle East, has come to Israel with the message that the "Push for two-states begins now". The Americans are now officially pushing for an Arab state in the heartland of Israel with Jerusalem as its capital.

Netanyahu tells Congress Hamas isn't a partner for peace, its charter calls for killing Jews; says he's ready to make "painful compromises." Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday for the first time acknowledged that some settlements would end up beyond Israel’s borders in any peace deal and hinted at a softening of his line on Jerusalem, during a landmark address to the US Congress. Though he declared that “Jerusalem must remain the united capital of Israel,” he added that “I believe with creativity and goodwill a solution can be found.”

PM: Some settlements will end up beyond Israel border

By HILARY LEILA KRIEGER AND HERB KEINON 24/05/2011

Netanyahu tells Congress Hamas isn't a partner for peace, its charter calls for killing Jews; says he's ready to make "painful compromises."

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday for the first time acknowledged that some settlements would end up beyond Israel’s borders in any peace deal and hinted at a softening of his line on Jerusalem, during a landmark address to the US Congress. Though he declared that “Jerusalem must remain the united capital of Israel,” he added that “I believe with creativity and goodwill a solution can be found.” http://www.jpost.com/LandedPages/PrintArticle.aspx?id=222087 For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head. (Obadiah 1:15)