Despite a 200-day hunger strike, Israel continues to deny Samer Issawi a trial.
Samer Issawi’s Hunger Strike Shines a Spotlight on Israel’s Inhumanity
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Palestinian Territories
Exactly Why Is President Obama Going to Israel?
To say the U.S. moved quickly to squash any expectation that the President’s visit to the Middle East might help resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict would be an understatement.
The Depths of Malaise in Palestine
According to recent polls of Palestinians, frustration with the Israel-Palestinian conflict is at a high point; the two-state solution is steadily losing credibility in the eyes of the people; and ordinary citizens in the Holy Land are starting to wonder whether a settlement can be achieved without another round of bloodshed.
Setbacks Push Mideast Peace to Back Burner
Speculation that President Obama might put significant effort into Israel-Palestine peace was fueled by his nominees for two key Cabinet posts: John Kerry for secretary of state and former Senator Chuck Hagel for secretary of defence. Since Obama’s re-election, however, there has been considerable debate in the U.S. media about whether he would re-engage in peace efforts between Israel and the Palestinians.
“Non-Member Observer Status” a Hollow Victory for Abbas
The vote exposed the Palestinian Authority’s failure to address the continuing statelessness of its people.
Hamas Helped, Israel Handicapped by Threats to Their Respective Publics
Fundamental differences exists between Hamas in Gaza in 2012 compared to 2008.
Hitham’s Tale
In the latest eight-day conflict, six Israelis were killed by Palestinian rocket fire. In Gaza, however, Israeli bombs killed 179 Palestinians—a substantial portion of whom were civilians, including several dozen women and children. One of them was Hitham’s oldest child, who was visiting relatives in Gaza.
Abetting the Carnage in Gaza
The November 22 cease fire between Israeli and Hamas forces is a huge relief for the civilian population on both sides—the primary victims of the conflict. But the Obama administration’s unconscionable decision the previous week to block a ceasefire effort by the UN Security Council not only resulted in additional civilian deaths but also serves as an indication that, despite the president owing his re-election to the hard work of his progressive base, his foreign policy will continue to lean to the right.
Once Again, Israel Comes Out on the Short End Politically of a Military Offensive
Hasn’t the time come to admit that military solutions have run their course?
American Jews Still Reject Zionism at Their Own Risk
American Jews who reject Zionism are outcasts in the established Jewish communities.