The planned November Middle East peace parley marks the first opening in seven years to make real progress toward peace and rekindle hope for a better future for Israelis and Palestinians alike.

APN kicks off a campaign related to Bush's proposed Mideast peace conference to take place in November

Alpher responds to questions on Israeli calling Gaza "hostile territory" and on the latest assassination of an "anti-Syrian" leader in Lebanon

Former Baltimore Sun Middle East and Diplomatic correspondent is author of new book: "The Lost Years: Bush, Sharon, and Failure in the Middle East."

AGREEMENT WITH ABBAS, CEASE-FIRE WITH HAMAS; DIVIDING JERUSALEM; UPHOLDING THE LAW; WINDS OF WAR; THE DEVIL YOU KNOW

APN urged President Bush not to miss the opportunity that the planned November Middle East peace parley represents.

I. Pro-Peace Resolution in the Senate II. Iran-related Amendments to Defense Authorization Bill III. Schumer-Graham letter to Rice on Pressuring Arab States IV. Jewish members letter to Moran on AIPAC criticisms V. Wexler Resolution Supporting Israeli Strike on Syria VI. APN letter to President Bush re: November Peace Parley

Thank those senators who have co-sponsored the resolution; urge those senators who have not yet co-sponsored; call on the Senate to quickly to pass this important measure.

APN strongly urges the Senate to move quickly to pass this important measure.

Q's are on new details of the IAF's dramatic flight over Syria, and Ami Ayalon becoming a minister without portfolio...

NOVEMBER HOPES; IDF WANTS ISRAEL-SYRIA PEACE TALKS; JEWISH MUTINY; CYNICISM BY TEXT;

Interview with the chief political columnist of the Israeli daily Ha'aretz, and co-author of the new book "Lords of the Land".

Includes news, photos, book reviews, and essays for the Jewish High Holiday Season

Gunness: "Further economic sanctions on Gaza Strip would radicalize its population."

Q's are on Israel-Syrian tensions, and the Olmert and Abbas meeting (and differences) on the matter of a declaration of principles.

ISRAEL-SYRIA TENSIONS RETURN; POLITICAL HORIZON; RAMON'S TRIAL BALLOON; A LINE IN THE SAND; IDF 2.0

I. Bills and Resolutions; II. Senate Passes FY09 ForOps; III. APN on Proposed Weapons Sales

SECURITY HONEYMOON; OUTPOST GAMES; ISRAEL 'S ROADS TO NOWHERE; RATIONAL ABOUT IRAN

Q. ...Olmert-Abbas negotiations for the US-sponsored international meeting this fall...? Q. How to explain expansion of West Bank Roads and settlements...?