https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/03/17/positive-holy-land-developments/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 04:43:04 -0400<![CDATA[Most readers know I&#8217;m an optimist&#8211;hey, it works; try it&#8211;but there&#8217;s some good cause for my world view coming from the Holy Land this morning. Haaretz tells us the &#8220;Palestinian militant groups agreed Thursday to extend the &#8220;calm&#8221; in place since February, in exchange for a halt to Israeli attacks and the release of prisoners, according to a statement issued by the groups at the end of three days of talks in Egypt.&#8221;]]>Thu, 17 Mar 2005 06:31:59 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2005/03/17/positive-holy-land-developments-n207342