He felt that, as a friend to Israel, he was obliged to tell them to discontinue engaging in acts that were both immoral and threatened its own self-interest.
McGovern’s Progressive Leadership on Middle East Policy
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Palestinian Territories
Khaled Meshal and Hamas Go Their Separate Ways
In order to respond to overwhelming Israeli power, Palestinians need political managers skilled in statecraft, not charismatic leaders who inevitably become corrupt autocrats.
Gaza Ahoy: Chronicling the Freedom Sailors
Freedom Sailors is the story of the birth of the ships-to-Gaza movement with the successful defiance of the Israeli blockade on Gaza in 2008, led by the small boats Liberty and Free Gaza. Within a few short years the effort would focus world attention upon the blockade and compel shifts in government policies as a result of the massacre on the Mavi Marmara.
Check Out the Green Party on Israel-Palestine Before Calling It a “Wasted” Vote
Is barring Mitt Romney from the presidency a good enough reason to pass on voting for a dream ticket?
Israeli Backlash to Palestinian Land Day Global March to Jerusalem
The Israeli government has responded to the anticipated Palestinian Land Day protests by putting border police in Israel and the West Bank on alert, as well as sending additional forces to back up IDF soldiers at the northern borders.
Alignment of Views on the Middle East a Little Too Serendipitous
The Palestinian cause is being elbowed off the world stage.
Where
The message comes through aol.com, finds me off
balance in a small school in Jersey, snow
puffing down, no newspaper in sight.
Hi love, the message reads, thinking of you
in London, heart in Gaza.
Unsigned, I know the e-mail address like my own
name, reply too quickly, no words in the text, then
correct my mistake, love, I write, yes
heart in Gaza. I don’t know
what else to say.
Will the GOP Own Its Position on Israel-Palestine?
The Republican National Committee unanimously adopted a resolution disavowing the party’s previous commitment to a two-state solution for Israel-Palestine and endorsing the Israeli annexation of the Palestinian territories.
Hamas Pulls Rug Out From Under IDF Chief of Staff
Hamas, which has committed to the Oslo agreements, is being accepted by the international community.
Lieberman Wears Down Netanyahu on Anti-NGO Legislation
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has long been determined to pass the legislation, from which Netanyahu distanced himself last month.