Christie’s Gaffe: Stating the Obvious
2014-04-02
You can say the sky is blue, but don’t say the West Bank is occupied. Continue Reading
The Occupation Won
2013-01-25
Advertisements In this week’s column at Souciant, I take a closer look at the outcome of the Israeli election. Particularly, I examine the idea that Yair Lapid’s surprising showing and the broader split between the nationalist and religious camps and the so-called center now makes a resolution of the Israel-PalestineContinue Reading
Early Reaction: Winners and Losers in Israeli Elections
2013-01-23
Advertisements This article was published at LobeLog Well, here it is, the day after. The Israeli elections are over, but the form of the next government is not at all clear. Most likely, Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Beiteinu party will form a government with Yair Lapid’s Yesh Atid party being theContinue Reading
AN ELECTION THAT OFFERS LITTLE CHOICE
2009-02-10
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In: Avigdor Lieberman, Bibi Netanyahu, Ehud Barak, Elections, Gaza, human rights, Israel, Kadima, Knesset, Labor, Likud, Settlements, Tzipi Livni, West Bank
Advertisements In my capacity as the Director of B’Tselem’s US Office, I’ve been asked frequently of late about the Israeli elections that are winding down as I write this. In general, B’Tselem stays away from matters of politics. Our credibility is dependent on our being focused on human rights, noContinue Reading