How the IDF Can “Win” at Disengagement
The outposts report submitted by Atty. Talia Sasson caused a furor-but now it has become apparent that Sasson secretly prepared another sensitive report, focusing on the disengagement plan.
Yediot Ahronot has learned that at the...
The PLO Rejects Any Notion of a West Bank/Gaza State
The Rand Corporation has ignored one basic fact of life: The PLO is at war with the state and people of Israel.
The purpose of the PLO is to create a state of Arab Palestine...
Palestinian Leader Abbas Signals Mild Disapproval of Rocket Attack on Israel, But Does Not...
The official Palestinian Auhtority media reported today (Wednesday) Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas was not pleased with the rocket attack Tuesday night on the Israeli town of Sderot, but no Palestinian official, including Abbas condemned...
The United States Wants Cheap Oil and Democracy
Since World War II, the United States' abiding relationship with Saudi Arabia has been based on mutual interest. The United States wanted a reliable source of inexpensive oil; Saudi Arabia's rulers wanted American expertise,...
Self-Censorship in the Israeli Media To Protect PM Sharon From Too Much Criticism
"The one who set up this whole enterprise was Sharon, and if, toward the end of his life, he is inspired to remove the settlements, in my opinion we must safeguard him, not only...
Why Sharon’s Plan will NOT Come to Fruition
"What are you doing regarding planning for the day after?"
That infuriating question regarding Sharon's Disengagement/Expulsion Plan is constantly being asked and repeated. There are those asking the question out of real concern for the...
During Eviction, Israel Police Would Be Allowed to Employ “Reasonable Force” Against Children
The police would be able to employ "reasonable force" and detain children under age 12 who are actively involved in disturbances in resistance activities against eviction. This was recently determined by a special inter-ministerial...
Abandoning synagogues in Gaza, No Legal Responsibility for Jews’ Belongings
IDF Radio reported today that senior security sources advised IDF Radio that in contrast to previous statements by Israeli Government officials that all synagogues would be removed from the Gaza Strip, only "symbolic elements"...
Acting Out of Faith
Unrealistic.
How can I best describe the Jewish residents of Gaza? As unrealistic.
Believers.
How do the Jewish residents of Gaza describe themselves? As believers.
The Jewish community in Gaza today is still living an unrealistic dream. For...
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...