A Dangerous Proposal For Israel-Palestine “Peace”
2013-09-27
Palestinian negotiators seem willing to sign off on a deal their citizens would overwhelmingly reject.Continue Reading
Israeli-Palestinian Talks Are Quietly Foundering
2013-08-28
While no one is watching, the barely revived peace talks are stalling.Continue Reading
Kerry’s Last-Ditch Effort As Quixotic As Ever
2013-06-25
Advertisements On the eve of US Secretary of State John Kerry’s fifth trip of the year to Israel and the Palestinian Territories, little has changed. Despite Kerry’s entreaties not only to both parties but also to Jewish-Americans to come into his “Tent of the Peace Process,” every indication on the ground is,Continue Reading
Obama’s Subtle Message To Israel: You’re Not My Top Priority
2013-03-22
Advertisements All was not as it seemed during President Barack Obama’s appearances in Jerusalem and Ramallah, where he addressed audiences of Israelis and Palestinians. On the surface, it looked like Obama was swearing fealty to Israel, and pledging unconditional US support for any and all Israeli actions. But a closerContinue Reading
A Desperate cry for help from Abbas
2013-02-20
Advertisements As President Barack Obama’s first trip to Israel approaches, one senses desperation from the Ramallah headquarters of the Palestinian Authority. Obama’s scheduled stop in the West Bank has all the trappings of an empty gesture masking the real goal of creating coordination between the President and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the issues ofContinue Reading