Arafat’s Gone – But So What?

Ever since Mahmoud Abbas won the Palestinian presidency, the news out of Israel has been almost consistently positive. Violence against Israelis in the Occupied Territories and Israel proper is down. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon...

The “Peaceful Jihad” of PA President Mahmad Abbas

Like a veteran baseball pitcher who keeps opponents and fans guessing by mixing fastballs, curves and sliders, Mahmoud Abbas continues to perplex observers who try to read his intentions. On the night of his election...

The Sharon Plan: Not Disengagement – PLO Empowerment

The Sharon Plan, often described as the "disengagement" process, has become one of the most hotly debated news items in Israel. What is most newsworthy, given the charged emotions that this debate has created, is...

Israeli Group Monitoring Palestinian media

The recent Palestinian presidential election campaign, widely applauded for complying with democratic norms, was actually riddled with voter fraud, intimidation and unbalanced pre-election media coverage, says an Israeli observer of Palestinian political life. Michael Widlanski,...

Launching ABU MAZEN WATCH.

The purpose of ABU MAZEN WATCH: to expose the reality of Abu Mazen's administration. It will run as a private venture, since government agencies must contend with diplomatic constraints. The Western world, eager to see...

A Palestinian Denied the Right to Vote” by Palestinians, Israelis and Americans

Issam Abu Issa* is a Palestinian who wanted to have the right to vote in this week's Palestinian election yet was denied the right to do so. At the urging of the Palestinian leadership, Issa...

“Because of Settlers Like You!”

"If Gush Katif didn't exist we would have to invent it," said Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin when touring the Gush Katif region. "You are the first line of defense of this country," stated Prime Minister...

Critique of Abu Mazen from a Pro-Palestinian Advocacy Organization

"Among the fancy new villas, fanciest is that of Abu Mazen, key negotiator of the ill-fated Oslo accord. It is not clear who paid for this $2 million-plus affair, all balconies and balustrades in...

Reform Jewish Leader Challenges New Palestinian Leadership to Confront Culture of Hatred Against Jews...

Saperstein: No matter who is chosen as the new leader of the Palestinian people, as long as children are taught to hate, the chance to achieve a true and lasting peace between Israel and...

Israel Should Not Have Any Expectations from Abu Mazen

There are no candidates running for Palestinian Authority chairman who stand any real chances of winning aside from Mahmoud Abbas, and it is no coincidence that he has kept as low a profile as...