Advertisements The premier Palestinian pollster, Dr. Khalil Shikaki, presented his most recent poll of Palestinian public opinion at a virtual event hosted by the Arab Center in Washington, DC this week. Many of his findings–such as the fact that Palestinians overwhelmingly see the normalization of relations between Gulf states likeContinue Reading
Advertisements On Monday, Antony Blinken, former Deputy Secretary of State and Joe Biden’s leading foreign policy advisor, affirmed Biden’s strong pro-Israel credentials at a webcast hosted by the Orwellian-named Democratic Majority for Israel. His words made two things clear. One, Biden remains vastly preferable to Trump. Two, Biden is incapableContinue Reading
For the pro-Likud right, the only alternative to complete economic strangulation is for the Palestinians to embrace Jabari’s path that eschews any hope of self-determination but submits to a future of permanent apartheid in exchange for somewhat improved economic conditions. This threadbare ploy is doomed to failure.Continue Reading
Now that the latest flare-up of fighting between Israel and Gaza has subsided, at least for the moment, here are nine thoughts on the clash, the outcomes, and the implications.Continue Reading
It stands to reason that a group of US Jews from the far right, who support Israeli settlements and hold Palestinian rights in low regard, is not likely to come up with a viable plan. Unless the rumored details are way off the mark, this plan cannot possibly succeed.Continue Reading
