Israel

Palestinian Prime Minister Salaam Fayyad is everywhere. His plan to develop economic, political, social, and security institutions has rapidly caught the world’s attention over the last year and Fayyad is slowly gaining ground among the Palestinian population — all this from a man who was appointed to his position because of the dismal popularity he […]

See. As I said yesterday, I told you the administration loves us. President Obama proclaimed that May is Jewish Heritage Month. Oddly enough, he also proclaimed that May 1 is both Law Day (yes, there is that stereotype about Jews) and Loyalty Day (and yes, there is the bigoted dual-allegiance claim about Jewish-Americans that resurfaces […]

A group of Democratic congressmen are circulating a letter on Capitol Hill for signatures in support of the two-state solution, expressing support for the White Houses efforts and egged on President Barack Obama to continue seeking resolution to the decades-old conflict. The effort is led by Reps. Bill Delahunt (D-MA), Ron Kind (D-WI), David Price […]

Not to spread blatant propaganda, but I criticize Israel enough that during the month of Independence day I can be civil. Israel has defied all odds. Israel turned a desert and swamp into a thriving democracy, a leader in science and an economic hub in a region largely dominated by non-democratic regimes that suppress human […]

National Security Advisor Gen. Jim Jones gave a rousing pro-Israel speech at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy last week, expressing the Obama administration’s continued support for Israel. Meanwhile, speculation continues to swirl that the White House’s has instigated a crisis in relations between the two countries, spurred in part by disagreements on settlements […]

For those interested in the J Street vs. professor Alan Dershowitz debate that reached a climax earlier this year at the AIPAC conference, the feud has been elevated to new heights, with both groups chiming in to lambaste one another. Dershowitz threw the latest punch, alleging that J Street could no longer claim to be pro-Israel, noting […]

Even though the Obama administration has publicly clashed with Netanyahu administration, resulting in what some have called a crisis, the White House has floated the idea of drafting a new peace proposal. Some reports indicate that U.S. and Israeli officials have secretly begun ironing out differences, with the top state department Middle East advisory traveling […]

Israelis celebrated Independence Day this week, rejoicing in the streets, on the beach, at barbecues, and dancing to music at concerts throughout the country. While Israelis rejoice, some in society are not quite as happy, namely Arabs and Palestinians who label Israeli independence as the “Nakba,” which is translated as “the Catastrophe.” Protesters “mourning” the Nakba carried Palestinian […]

Israeli Memorial Day leads right into Independence Day, thereby creating an interesting shift from a somber attitude and into exuberance. Well, the focus has been on independence, but Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s speech is interesting, with Bibi issuing a strong message that Israel is here to stay.

The Obama administration has been notoriously cast as anti-Israel. But, at least Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is a fan. She spoke at the AIPAC conference last month and just issued a video commemorating Israel’s 62nd anniversary. The State Department tends to issue short statements in response to the anniversary of a country’s independence. However, […]

The rhetoric on the Iran nuclear program is all falling into place, and it appears that Israel, the United States and even Iran are bracing for a military confrontation. On the eve of Memorial Day, the Israeli government has warned that it will not face destruction. The United States military is weighing all its options. […]

Economic development in the West Bank has largely been used as an indication that rejecting terrorism and accepting Israel’s legitimacy can transform Palestinian society into a viable independent state. The economic situations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip differ substantially, in part because the Gaza Strip has no economy, complicated by the closure of its borders […]