The Former Israeli Peace Camp: Trouble Coping with Reality

Amos Asael, veteran left wing columnist for the Jerusalem Post, was asked, shortly after the Israeli election in February, as to whether he would define himself as a "former peace activist". Amos retorted that he...

Commentary on a Child Who Died in the Intifada

The following is an example of the many articles appearing in the Palestinian press praising children who die in the Intifada and holding them up as objects of admiration for their peers. It appeared...

The Ten Demands of the Palestinian National Authority

A little more than a year ago, at the beginning of the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations on permanent status, the almighty Israeli Security Services, the famous Shin-Bet, handed over to the prime minister a report incorporating...

Interview With Marwan Bargouti, Tanzim leader

This week "Palestine Report" interviewed Marwan Barghouti, General Secretary of Fateh higher committee in the West Bank, on the escalating crisis between Palestinians and Israel. PR: Some people are saying that Palestinians have not learned...

Exchange of Letters Between Imra and Amnesty International

IMRA sent two notes with questions to Amnesty International: First message: Dear R Campbel of Amnesty International, Further to our telephone conversation, the following is our question: The following line appears in your report "Israel/Occupied Territories: Amnesty...

A “Sane” Visit by Amnesty International in Jerusalem?

The secretary general of Amnesty International, Mr. Pierre Sane (pronounced Sa-Ney), gave a press conference this week during his visit. Sane reported about his visit to Arab homes that had been shelled in Gaza, to...

“Voice of Palestine” claims Shalhevet murdered by her mother

For a full week, following the sniper slaying of 10-month old Shalhevet Pass in Hebron, the official Palestinian Authority press made no mention of the killing. On April 2, 2001, the morning after Shalhevet's funeral,...

Background Analysis: The Proposed Appointment of Daniel Kurtzer as US Ambassador to Israel

WASHINGTON - An Orthodox Jew who was a leading member of former President Clinton's peace negotiating tream looks set to be appointed ambasador to Israel this week, angering powerful supporters of the Jewish state...

Should Daniel Kurtzer Be America’s Next Ambassador to

There are hopeful signs regarding the Bush administration's policy toward Israel and the Palestinian Arabs. Unlike his predecessor, President Bush refrained from interfering in the Israeli election and has said that he will not...

Explosives Found in “Red Crescent” Ambulance

A surprise roadblock manned by reservists near Ramallah exposed a Tanzim attempt to smuggle a ten kilo explosives belt hidden inside a Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance. Despite sweeping denials by the head of the Red...