David Bedein
The Gaza Coup
Only 10 days have passed since Hamas took control, and the first signs that the Gaza Strip is turning into a fanatic Islamic emirate already can be seen.
Will Bush Fund ‘Education For War’ Curriculum?
Olmert To Meet With Arab Leaders
A four-way summit meeting among Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, King Abdullah of Jordan and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is being planned for early next week in Sharm el-Sheikh.
Will Bush Fund ‘Education For War’ Curriculum?
The question remains, however, whether the U.S. government should consider schools of the Palestinian Authority as one of those "moderate" elements that should once again be funded by the U.S. government.
The Hamas Takeover’s Affect On Israel’s Relations With Egypt And Saudi Arabia
Hamas leaders have found a new haven in Cairo, and have been welcome guests in the highest level of the Egyptian government over the past few months.By this past Friday, Hamas gained control of the entire Gaza Strip, including the borders with Egypt and Israel.
U.S. Supplies More Weapons To Abbas
Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of State Condolzeeza Rice announced that the US would now provide more arms and ammunition for Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Yet Rice gave no indication as to how she would assure that supplies headed towards Abbas, AKA Abu Mazen, would remain in Abbas' hands.
Hamas Takes Over Gaza
Hamas forces continued to consolidate their hold on the Gaza Strip on Thursday, seizing increasing numbers of positions that formerly were manned by Palestinian security services loyal to Fatah, chaired by Mahmoud Abbas, also know as Abu Mazen.
Rights Group: Armed Palestinians Groups Commit Grave Crimes
Human Rights Watch has accused Palestinian groups of committing "serious violations of international humanitarian law, in some cases amounting to war crimes."
Arab Intelligence: Al-Qaida Leading Gaza Battles
Senior intelligence officials in Egypt and Jordan have warned the Israeli media that terrorists from al-Qaida are directing the bloody battles in the Gaza Strip. They say that al-Qaida was behind the violation of the Mecca agreement, which led to the establishment of the Palestinian national unity government.
Durban Renewal: The Continuing Anti-Israel Stance In The Middle East
At a time when Israel reels from Great Britain's academic boycott, the precedent of the Durban, South Africa, gathering of NGOs under the U.N. banner in 2001 - when renowned international, Israeli, Palestinian and International NGOs first gathered to unite behind the specious idea that Israel represents a racist apartheid entity - has not been forgotten.