SPECIAL EDITION: US and Iran May Be Near An Agreement
Advertisements The MOU reportedly being discussed between the two parties could lead to a permanent ceasefire, start a process to fully end the conflict, and impair Israel’s influence on US policy. Read more at Cutting Through Continue Reading
With signs of a possible Iran deal within reach, pressure is mounting on Trump to return to war
Advertisements Political and economic realities are pushing Donald Trump to pursue a deal with Iran, but he will need to resist mounting pressure, including from Israel, to return to all-out war. Read more at MondoweissContinue Reading
Welcome to Ben Gvir’s Israel
Advertisements The video of Itamar Ben Gvir abusing and humiliating activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla generated outrage. But where are all these governments when it is Palestinians who endure so much more for so much longer? And why do I argue that we need to avoid making Ben GvirContinue Reading
Will He Stay Or Will He Go?
Advertisements Ultra-orthodox parties are about to bring down #Israel‘s government. What does the electoral landscape, will Netanyahu survive, and if not, will it have a significant impact on Israeli policies? Read my analysis for The Battleground. Continue Reading
Color Me Skeptical That Ahmadinejad was Being Groomed to Take Over Iran
Advertisements The NY Times reports that Israel and the US intended that former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad take over after they took out the senior Iranian leadership. Like so much about this war of choice, that plan could not have possibly succeeded. But that was so obvious that, while it’sContinue Reading