B’Tselem Animation: Lift siege on Gaza
Advertisements B’Tselem has produced this short animated clip, which shows just how stupid, ineffective and harmful the ongoing siege on Gaza is. You may find it effective in helping to explain to others why this policy is not only cruel, but also, ultimately, very much against Israel’s best interests asContinue Reading
Human rights community to Israeli Prime Minister: Time is running out. Establish independent inquiry into Operation Cast Lead
Advertisements Israeli human rights groups have joined together for one last plea to the Israeli government to launch a credible, independent and effective investigation into Operation Cast Lead before the matter goes before the UN on February 5. Below is the press release and the letter that was sent toContinue Reading
Sheikh Jarrah: Occupation Overwhelming Democracy
Advertisements Lara Friedman of Americans for Peace Now blogs about how the ongoing protests at Sheikh Jarrah are a “microcosm of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.” She’s right of course. And she’s right in observing that this relatively small piece of the conflict demonstrates how the occupation is eroding Israeli democracy. I’dContinue Reading
The Mideast After Massachusetts
Advertisements My latest in Zeek Magazine explores the implications of the Republican victor in the Massachusetts Senate election and where Obama needs to go from here.Continue Reading
Misdiagnosing Israel's Ills
Advertisements My latest piece for Zeek Magazine examines Henry Siegman’s call for an imposed solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict as well as Israel’s own unwillingness to admit that its diminishing popularity is due to its policies and actions.Continue Reading