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 did Arafat Convey in his Speeches of December 16 and December 17?

#1 Only groups that carry out "terror" will be outlawed "Dear Brothers, we have declared a state of emergency and conducted series of actions and measure, that we intend to proceed with, as announcing the...

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...

Sharon’s Target is Arafat, not Hamas

The developments over the past two weeks have made it very clear that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is not fighting a war against Hamas, but one against Palestinian President Yasser Arafat. On the face...

Will Israel Sever its umbilical cord to Arafat?

Israel only has itself to blame for bringing Arafat on to the scene. The question remains as to when and whether Israel will sever its umbilical cord to the PLO leader. The Israeli government in...

Palestinian Authority Textbooks: Another View

In 1999 and 2000, I conducted research on the establishment of the new Palestinian curriculum by collecting documents, textbooks, and interviewing Palestinian educators. Since that time, I have continued the research by continuing to...

The Assessments of Israeli Intelligence

This last week the security establishment has been bombarded with an unprecedented number of intelligence warnings. Even the most veteran GSS and IDF officers, those who have seen everything, can't remember so many concentrated intelligence...

New Psychological Profile of Yassir Arafat

Yasser Arafat has many faces. He is prone to sudden outbursts of anger, he weeps uncontrollably, sometimes makes violent threats, sometimes gets carried away giving compliments, sometimes goes deep into his shell. When he...

Why the PA Textbooks Remain a Secret to the Israeli Public

The school system of the nascent Palestinian Authority, established in the wake of the Oslo peace process, has fostered the first curriculum since Nazi Germany to train children in the art of war against...

Executive Summary: The Report of the New Palestinian Authority School Books

Following is a summary of the findings of a survey conducted by the Center for Monitoring the Impact of Peace, of the new Palestinian Authority Textbooks. The findings were presented at a press conference held...