Israel
The Wall Street Occupation and the Cottage Cheese Revolt
For over a quarter of a century Prime Minister Netanyahu had promised, boldly and unequivocally, both in writing and in speech, that he would never make any concessions to terrorists. Now, in one fell swoop, with the negotiated release of Gilad Shalit, all that is gone. The Prime Minister himself cast it as a momentous choice, an instance of decisive and historic leadership. READ MORE >>
The Return: Gilad Shalit Comes Home
Justice for Jebusites
Kol Nidre, Israel, and American Jews
Arab Spring, My Foot
The Outsider
How Obama Excelled and Bill Clinton Disappointed During the Palestinian Statehood Showdown
For Israelis, this is the time of the return of the lie. Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas tells the UN General Assembly that Israel bears sole blame for the origins of the conflict, that Israel is the sole obstacle to resolving it, and that, in effect, the Jews have no connection to the land of Israel. And he receives a standing ovation. READ MORE >>
How the Palestinian Leadership Is Ignoring History
The Palestinians are in the process of seeking sovereignty from the United Nations, but in doing so, they are asking for more than what was offered them in any prior negotiation with Israel—including during the talks involving President Clinton and Ehud Barak in 2000 and 2001. Rather than more, it is imperative that the Palestinians get less. READ MORE >>
