Do the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace talks herald the end of the two-state solution? If so, what comes next?
Assad and the Palestinians
Syria’s civil war has divided the Palestinian resistance and complicated its patchwork of international alliances.
Israel-Palestine: Enough Negotiations Already!
Palestinians should not lend their name to a charade of endless negotiations while historic Palestine disappears.
John Kerry’s Doomed Peace Process
Secretary of State John Kerry’s latest foray into Middle East negotiations should be called the Einstein peace process. Doing the same thing over and over again and still expecting different results is the great scientist’s definition of insanity. This time around,...
“World War Z”: Israel’s Best Foot Forward?
A pivotal scene set in Jerusalem lends itself to different interpretations.
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?
Gaza: The Light Doesn’t Get Much Greener
The United States likely has Israel’s back no matter what it decides.