Incorporate UNRWA into UNHCR
Since the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees was established 55 years ago, the number of Palestinians registered on its dole has expanded exponentially. What was originally intended as a temporary...
From Mortars to Bulldozers – Israel’s Dilemma in the New Year
Israel awakens to a difficult new reality which transcends the perennial debate in Israel over the location of security fences.
After all, mortars transcend fences.
Ask people evicted from Katif about the 6,000 mortars which reigned...
Report #7: State of Gush Katif, Northern Gaza and Northern Shomron Communities
The families of B'doloch, who are staying at the Shirat Hayam Hostel/Hotel in Ashkelon, were told today, Sunday, that they would have to vacate the hotel by 3 p.m. Knesset Member Uri Ariel tried...
Finland Offers to Monitor Peace Process
... No one is in a position to impose solutions in the Middle East without the agreement and commitment of the parties themselves. But when the will is there outside parties can and must...
Despite Sharon’s Assurances, Unilateral Withdrawals Will Continue
...On Tuesday, a new morning dawned on Israel. Eyal Arad spoke at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya. Arad is a real renaissance man: He owns a thriving PR firm, and is also the prime minister's...
Report #6: State of Gush Katif, Northern Gaza and Northern Shomron Communities. Jewish Agency...
According to the Eibim solution, student olim from Ethiopia and Russia living in the village were to move for three months to attractive new apartments in Sderot, closer to their college, and receive additional...
How Sharon won: Business interests override concerns for security
To the outside observer, the internal schism in Israel's ruling Likud political party might seem to be quite confusing.
After all, the three pretenders for party leadership - current Israeli Prime Miinister Ariel Sharon, former...
“Can’t Buy Me Love” : The Folly of Woflensohn and Zuckerman and the Green...
When James Wolfensohn and Mort Zuckerman raised $14 million to buy the Gush Katif hothouses from Israeli farmers to give to the Palestinians, many people were surprised. "We thought it was a chance to...
Coping with Substance Abuse in the Jewish World
There is nothing more spiritually different than the "L'Chaims" that many Jews make on the secular holiday of New Year's Eve, and the contemplation of the purpose and meaning of our lives that we...
Report #5: State of Gush Katif, Northern Gaza and Northern Shomron Communities
Police Back on the Beat Israel Television's Channel Two reported this morning that police in the south of Israel have made a number of drug and other arrests, since these were neglected during the...