Monthly Archives: December 2001
What is a Hudna – Arabic for “cease fire”
A hudna is an armistice in the broad sense of the word -- non-belligerency and normalization -- for a limited period of time. That is the idea behind the new initiative to put an...
2001: The Blackest Year for Israel’s Ecomomy since 1953
2001 was the blackest year in the Israeli economy since the austerity year of '53, according to data published by the Central Bureau of Statistics. The most conspicuous sign of the deep crisis...
Three Principles for Victory
The terror attacks of September 11 in the United States changed international reality clearly and unequivocally to Israel's benefit.
The US established three central principles in its war against world terror:
1) Moral clarity. In his...
Israel Communist Party: Legitimate to Attack IDF troops
A tempest erupted in the Knesset in the wake of a bill introduced by the Hadash faction, saying that the armed struggle by Palestinians against IDF soldiers in the territories should be considered legitimate...
Hadash MK Issam Makhoul: Palestinians Can Kill Armed Settlers
Background: The Following is the precise text of "Proposed Law 4794B"
Presented by Hadash Mk Issam Makhoul, Mohammad Barakeh and Tamar Gozansky presented to the Knesset on 31/12/2001:
Proposed Law to Amend the Order for Preventing...
Reacting To Israel Communist Party Endorsement of Murder
This is the first stage of civil war in Israel
The Israel Communist Party has endorsed the murder of Jews who live beyond the 1949 armistice lines in Israel.
Such an endorsement cannot be dismissed as...
Official Fatah Website: No Compromise
Official Fatah Editorial reiterates hard line on Jerusalem and refugees -- Intifada should accompany any future negotiations to enhance the position of the Palestinian negotiators
Towards a Comprehensive National Dialogue
It was natural for the PNA...
What Econmic Aid Does Israel Continue to Provide the Palestinian Authority?
On December 20, 2001, UN official Terry Larson convened a press conference and accused Israel of massive economic neglect of the PAlestinian Authority.
At the specific request of Israel Resource News Agency, the IDF spokesman's...
When the Israel Foreign Minisry Declared Independence From the Government of Israel
1. An Israel Government Policy Decision
On October 18, 2001, following the murder of Israel Cabinet Minister Rehavam Z'evi, for which the PFLP took credit, the Israeli government cabinet met in emergency session
On that occasion,...
Importing Protest Professionals for the PLO Cause
At a time when few tourists are coming to Jerusalem and fewer people than ever are demonstrating support for the Palestinian cause, a group known as the International Solidarity Movement has organized 62 tourists...