Incisive Analysis
Posting: December 23, 2007
"Fatah"
In case there was even the slightest doubt in anyone's mind -- in case anyone might have wondered if maybe, just maybe, Fatah was moderating -- allow me to provide this...
The Era of the Yom Kippur War: A Personal and Historical Reflection
Turning 60 two weeks ago, on the day that marked the 40th anniversary of my arrival in Israel, provided an appropriate pause for reflection.
After all, there is the tradition that a Jew is reborn...
From Evil, Make Good
One-and-a-half million innocent individuals were murdered. Women were raped and children were tortured. The survivors are few, the pain is great. But even ninety years after the Armenian Genocide, in which Armenians were systematically...
Obama Again Predicts Direct Israel-Palestinian Talks, Is He Wrong Again?
http://www.gloria-center.org/gloria/2010/07/obama-again-predicts-direct-israel-palestinian-talks We depend on your contributions. To make a tax-deductible donation through PayPal or credit card, click the Donate button in the upper-right hand corner of this page. To donate via check, make it...
The Rhetoric of Nonsense
http://www.meforum.org/3262/palestinian-history-nonsense
For nearly two decades the Palestinian Authority (PA) has been denying Israel's right to exist, and a recent "Nakba Day" was no exception. In a Gaza speech on behalf of Mahmoud Abbas, his personal...
Incisive Commentary
Posting: June 6, 2008
"Shifting"
The situation. Sometimes I see us simply going in the most frustrating circles, but now (very tentatively) I see a shift in some of what we're dealing with.
We might start with...
Full CNN profiles of Netanyahu/Arafat: Worthy of Feedback to CNN
The profiles of Netanyahu and Arafat which are on the CNN web site:
http://cnnplus.cnn.com/resources/newsmakers/world/middle.east/netanyahu.html
and
http://cnnplus.cnn.com/resources/newsmakers/world/middle.east/arafat.html
Note: The one time CNN uses the word "terrorist" is about Netanyahu's political movement, with no specifics, no justification for the use...
Israel’s Nuclear Ambiguity, Arms Control Policy, and Iran: Is the Time Ripe for Basic...
http://www.inss.org.il/index.aspx?id=4538&articleid=5855
Transparency, for example, in the nuclear realm, tends to be regarded as an inherently positive value in international relations circles - to wit, the more transparent you are, the better. But is this true...
Insight into the News
Posting: September 28, 2008
"Rosh Hashana"
Tomorrow night begins the Jewish New Year: Rosh Hashana. It is time of serious contemplation, acknowledgement of our failings, and efforts for improvement -- coupled with prayers to the Almighty...
PLO insists Israel release all terrorists and freeze construction in eastern Jerusalem as precondition...
http://imra.org.il/story.php3?id=59925
PLO Calls on New Israeli Government to Start Serious Peace Process
http://english.wafa.ps/index.php?action=detail&id=21584
RAMALLAH, January 30, 2013 (WAFA) - The Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization called on the new Israeli government that will be formed...