Not a PR Ploy

This week, a few survivors of concentration camps who live in the Katif district of Gaza, which is scheduled for removal, decided to wear orange stars of David - reminiscent of the Holocaust-era yellow...

Police Prepare for Forced Evacuation

The Israel Police has begun to equip for the operation to evacuate settlements in the context of the disengagement plan. Police assessments as to the scope of violence expected to be encountered in the course...

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...

Russian Supply of Missiles to Syria

Russian Sale of Missiles to Syria TEL AVIV -- Russia said the sale of its anti-aircraft missiles to Syria would reduce Israeli air force missions over that Arab country. The Russian assessment has been shared...

EU to Increase Training of Palestinian Authority Security Forces

The European Union has increased its support of Palestinian Authority security forces. The EU has established a coordinating office to support the PA police. Officials said the EU office would operate in Ramallah and coordinate...

Abbas Embraces Hamas

Today, Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Ahmad Qreia called for coordination with Israel concerning the withdrawal from Gaza. Qreia's remarks, broadcast on PBC television, followed a meeting between him and British Foreign Minister Jack...

How a battle was won; Why a battle was lost; How the war could...

On May 2nd, 2004, the opposition in Israel suceeded in overwhelmingly defeating PM Sharon in the Likud referendum. How? By training people to appeal to the Likud electorate and to the media with a universal message...

A Personal Remembrance of Simon Wiesenthal

In Memory of Simon Wiesenthal, who passed away this week at age 96. The death of Simon Wiesenthal brings back many memories. Many years ago, when I served as director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center...

Inside The Palestinian Authority: Issue 2

Produced by the Center for Near East Policy Research Editor's note: Welcome to the second edition of "Inside the PA," a weekly on-line publication designed to provide valuable insight into the workings of the Palestinian...

UNRWA ‘will not shun’ political leaders of Hamas

The American head of the UN agency aiding Palestinian refugees said yesterday her agency will not scale back contacts with the new Palestinian government and will meet Hamas leaders as part of its aid...