The Cold Realities of US Policy in Israel-Palestine
2014-10-15
The power of the pro-Israel lobby is undeniable, but the image of the US being forced into policies it would otherwise abhor by that lobby is absurd and inaccurate. The real roots of US policy remain entrenched in perceived national interests and geo-strategic concerns. Continue Reading
The Palestinian Refugee Issue is Not Going to Resolve Itself
2014-10-13
Now is the time for the refugee issue to be framed in a more realistic light, including a Palestinian national dialogue on what can be negotiated and an Israeli confrontation of the inherent fear and racism involved in their view of the crisis. Continue Reading
Richard Falk and the Russell Tribunal on the Question of Genocide in Gaza
2014-10-07
Russell Tribunal tries to decide if the slaughter in Gaza this summer amounted to genocideContinue Reading
It Couldn’t Be Clearer
2014-10-01
Advertisements The photo here, linked to the Ha’aretz article from which it comes, makes it as clear as you could want just how threatening the new settlement, Givat Hamatos is. It doesn’t threaten “peace”; it doesn’t “call into question Israel’s commitment to peace.” Few have any illusions anymore that IsraelContinue Reading