Monthly Archives: May 2011

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4068983,00.html Events that involve enraged masses have a dynamic of their own, especially in the Middle East. They are akin to molten lava, shot out from the belly of a volcano with unexpected force...

By Barry Rubin May 11, 2011 http://www.gloria-center.org/ gloria/2011/05/egypt-radical- nationalist-president Amr Moussa, probably Egypt's next president, has given a comprehensive picture of his views, a foretaste of the likely policies of someone about to become the Arab world's...

http://jerusalemcenter.wordpress.com/2011/05/09/the-reconciliation-agreement-between-fatah-and-hamas-an-initial-evaluation/?tr=y&auid=8326240 The Reconciliation Agreement signed by Fatah and Hamas is the old “Egyptian paper” with a protocol that added Hamas’ reservations. It marks an outstanding political achievement for Mahmoud Abbas. He well understands that Europe is...

http://www.haaretz.com/misc/article-print-page/mideast-peace-requires-palestinian-self-criticism-1.360974?trailingPath=2.169%2C2.225%2C2.227%2C ...Initiatives by the extreme left to turn Nakba Day into a joint memorial day for all of Israel's citizens are...doomed. Israel is not a binational state, and with all due liberalism and humanism, it...

http://www.gloria-center.org/gloria/2011/05/egypt-situation-deteriorating-badly . In the wake of bloody Muslim attacks on Egyptian Christians the New York Times informs us: "By lifting the heavy hand of the Mubarak police state, the revolution unleashed long-suppressed sectarian animosities that have...

The Fateh-Hamas decision to reconcile, form a joint government and hold elections seems to be a short-run maneuver that might have some very long-range consequences. Fateh's motive seems to be to have a united front...

Swiss Ambassador Ruch photo by Rhonda Spivak Ambassador Jean-Daniel Ruch, Special Representative of Switzerland for the Middle East, said at a session at the recent J Street convention in Washington in March 2011 that in Gaza...

Dedicated to those killed by Gaza aerial attacks - produced by Sderot Media Center, www.SderotMedia.org.il

The hardest part of telling Daniel’s story is that it is in the past tense. Otherwise, it’s inspiring and uplifting. In April 2006, during the intermediate days of Passover, Daniel Cantor Wultz suffered devastating life...