Category Archives: Israel

Nevermind the “diplomatic tsunami”

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

The Obama administration does not want to put forward its own plan for ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It doesn’t want the Europeans to present their own ideas for doing so. Meanwhile, this September 2011 deadline looms, when the Palestinians aim … Continue reading →

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Fighting for global recognition

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

The Palestinians’ drive for international recognition as a state just got another boost. This one is from the International Monetary Fund. In response to that drive, the Israeli left has been clamoring for renewed peace talks with the Palestinians. Defense … Continue reading →

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Egypt, Israel and Gaza

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

Just came across this update on where Egypt is heading with regard to its relations with Israel. Good stuff from Stephen Cook at the Council on Foreign Relations, with a warning for Egyptians on Gaza: Gaza is extraordinarily complex and … Continue reading →

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Running the marathon

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

Jerusalem’s mayor, Nir Barkat told Israel Radio this morning that he never thought “even for a second” of canceling the city’s first-ever marathon today because of the terror attack two days ago that killed a British tourist and dozens of … Continue reading →

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Terrorism returns to Jerusalem

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

An analysis in today’s Ha’aretz surmises that Hamas was not behind yesterday’s bombing in Jerusalem. At this point, it’s not clear who was responsible. But an Islamic Jihad leader has said that the bombing in Jerusalem would be a “natural … Continue reading →

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Egypt’s crisis could be Israel’s gain

Posted on February 11, 2011 by

Daniel Levy has a counter-intuitive take on how changes in Egypt might present an opportunity for Israel. He points out that the Israel-Egypt peace treaty was not very popular with Egyptians for some good reasons. The 1978 agreement, for example, … Continue reading →

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An impossible revolution

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

The Israelis are worried. The man in Egypt who’s safeguarded the cold peace between his country and the Jewish state is backed into a corner. The era of Hosni Mubarak is probably coming to an end sooner than later. After … Continue reading →

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An evil wave

Posted on January 10, 2011 by

If you think political rhetoric has gotten overheated in the US, check out Israel. Just in the last couple of days, the foreign minister has accused a whole host of Israeli NGOs of supporting terrorist groups, trying to undermine the … Continue reading →

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Young, pissed off and online in Gaza

Posted on January 6, 2011 by

An anonymous collection of young Gaza activists has launched a cyber-campaign that unleashes some blunt criticism at the powers that be. That includes – most provocatively – Hamas, the Islamist group in control of Gaza. But the group calling itself … Continue reading →

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Not knowing the enemy

Posted on December 14, 2010 by

Time correspondent Karl Vick has a great story about how Israel’s separation barrier along the border with the West Bank has had an impact on the way young Palestinians view Israelis. These views are not based on firsthand experience, because … Continue reading →

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