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Why Israel Watches The US Elections
A question most often asked in the Israeli government is whether a win by the Democratic Party in congressional elections would accelerate expected changes in U.S. policy in the Middle East.
If Democrats carry out...
Commentary: The Baker-Hamilton Report, Syria, and More
Recommendations of the Baker Hamilton Commission on how to proceed in Iraq have not been formally announced as yet, but they have been leaked. A major -- and hugely horrendous -- proposal is that...
Prelude to War: Anatomy of a non-ceasefire
Israel and the Palestinians pulled back from full-scale war in Gaza on Sunday (November 26), agreeing to a "ceasefire" agreement that officials here say may end up being nothing less than a prelude to...
Commentary: The Myth of Linkage to Iraq
I rather like Barry Rubin's comments today on James Baker's thoughts and recommendations, from his report on Iraq, regarding Israel and peace in the Middle East. Says Rubin, "The only way this kind of...
Exclusive: Bethlehem Fears Return of Deported Terrorits
Reports that Israel is considering allowing a group of gunmen who were deported in 2002 after hiding inside the Church of the Nativity to return home have left some Christian residents here seriously concerned...
ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER SPOKESWOMAN REASSURES THAT ABBAS HAS NOT SANCTIONED MISSILE ATTACKS. ABBAS’S OFFICERS...
Since Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert now describes Palestinian Authority President and Fateh chairman Machmud Abbas as a "moderate". ,
This reporter then asked Olmert's press secretary if Israel would demand that Abbas disband the...
Confronting the Bush Administration with Palestinian reality
The Bush administration has determined that - in order to serve its perceived goals in the Middle East - a Fatah-led Palestinian state should be established in Judea and Samaria. To that end, the...
Incisive Commentary
Posting: December 15, 2007
Motzei Shabbat (after Shabbat)
"Har Homa"
The plans to build further units in Har Homa -- they would not extend Har Homa, but would be built inside the area already established -- were...
Israeli Legislators Confront The UN: REPLACE UNRWA WITH UNHCR
Today, an unusual coalition of conservative and liberal factions, which usually war with each other, formed in the Israeli Knesset.
A broad-based coalition of Israeli legislators called a packed press conference at the Israeli parliament...
The Palestinian Perspective on the American Election
Posting: November 4, 2008
"A Report That Matters"
If it's not too late... in case it makes a difference. I had to run this.
According to YNET, Al Ahkbar, a Lebanese daily, is running the following story...
