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Territorial Disputes Dominate Geneva Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll sit before closed-door talks with Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak  (not pictured) on ending Russia's war in Ukraine, at the US Mission in Geneva, Switzerland. Negotiators from Russia and Ukraine convened in Geneva for a new round of U.S.-mediated peace talks, with territorial disputes emerging as the central point of contention. The discussions, held over two days, come amid heightened pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has urged Kyiv to “come to the table fast” in pursuit of a settlement.  Both sides remain deeply divided over land claims, which have become the primary obstacle to progress. The Kremlin has signaled that territorial issues will dominate the agenda, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced concerns that Kyiv is facing disproportionate p...
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Olmert Rebukes Netanyahu Over Carney Remarks, Urges Canada-Israel Friendship

 

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has sharply criticized Benjamin Netanyahu for portraying Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as “an enemy of Israel.” Speaking at an Institute for Peace and Diplomacy conference in Ottawa, Olmert stressed that Canadians should distinguish between opposing Israel’s government and opposing the Israeli people.

“I only advise the people of Canada to oppose the Israeli government. That’s perfectly legitimate,” Olmert said. “Don’t oppose the State of Israel and the people of Israel. They are friends of Canada.”

Olmert, who led Israel from 2006 to 2009 and pursued peace talks with Palestinians, accused Netanyahu of distorting Israel’s image abroad and prolonging the Gaza war to maintain his governing coalition. He noted that most Israelis, along with senior military commanders, now favor ending the conflict through negotiations.

The former prime minister also defended Carney’s stance on a two-state solution, calling it both realistic and necessary. He warned that Netanyahu’s rhetoric risks alienating allies and misrepresenting Israel’s true voice — one of a divided but democratic society seeking peace.

Olmert’s intervention highlights growing fractures within Israel’s political landscape and underscores Canada’s evolving role in pressing for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict.

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