Human Rights Watch has long criticized Israel for violations, including actions related to Operation Cast Lead and the imprisonment of certain Palestinians. And this criticism has led some to criticized the group for one-sidedness. However, the group just refuted an assertion from Hamas that the terror organization’s rocket targeted soldiers only and inadvertently struck civilians. […]
What was missing in President Barack Obama’s first State of the Union address? Any mention of Israel, the Palestinians or the peace process. Even though the administration expended significant energy and political capital on Middle East peace, the administration and Special Envoy George Mitchell have had minimal success. Shocked about the omission? Not entirely. but […]
Perhaps there is no greater event in history that perpetuated -and some claim grant legitimacy to- the creation of the State of Israel than the Holocaust. While Jews began trickling back into the Holy Land a the end of the 19th century, the slaughter of Jews in Europe propelled thousands of more Jews into the […]
U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Amb. George Mitchell recently completed his latest round of shuttle diplomacy. As of right now, the trips seem to have accomplished virtually nothing, with Israeli and Palestinian officials still not negotiating. However, a recent State Department statement emphasizes that Palestinian institution building is prioritized by the administration. This […]
If you’re in D.C. in the next few weeks, there are a couple of Israel-related events you could find interesting. On Feb. 1, the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting is sponsoring a human rights film festival at the Georgetown University Law Center. Of note is: “Jerusalem: War in My Land” by Arturo Perez, Jr., winner […]
The newspaper business in the United States is widely regarded as terminally ill. Or, at the bare minimum, in need of major re-constructive surgery. That phenomenon isn’t limited to U.S. media. The major Israeli daily Maariv is seeking investors to fund the publication to keep it alive. Most Israelis read either Yediot Achronot (Ynet) or Maariv. Haaretz […]
The Palestinians are supposed to embark on an exercise of democratic reform today. But, it’s not going to happen. Last year, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas announced his intention of holding legislative and presidential elections today. However, Hamas (which one the 2006 elections and seized control of the Gaza Strip following obstruction by the PA) […]
It read’s like a spy novel and plays out like an episode of 24. A new article from DEBKAfile outlines the fate of a secret stash of gossip compiled by former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Realizing the impact that closeted skeletons can play in international affairs, Arafat ordered aides to uncover secrets on international officials […]
The Israeli-Palestinian peace process is all-but stalled one year into the Obama Administration, exposing frustrations from all relevant parties, including high-ranking White House officials. And those officials include, yes, President Barack Obama himself who declared somewhat of a mea culpa regarding non-existent negotiations. In a recent interview with Time magazine, Obama expressed frustration on the […]
Both Israeli and Turkish diplomats probably have headaches from the year-long tiff between the two countries, which began shortly following Operation Cast Lead and reached an apex earlier this month with Israeli Foreign Ministry officials insulting -and subsequently apologizing to- Turkish officials. The upside- if you have vacation time from work, check Turkey out. Israeli tourism […]
The Israeli Defense Force has been lauded as having launched one of the only effective response efforts in Haiti. However, anti-Semites will never pass up the opportunity to throw a little blood libel in the mix. Last year, a highly controversial article was published in a Norwegian paper alleging that the IDF regularly harvests Palestinian […]
There is certainly no shortage of Israel-Palestine based lobbyists, think tanks, and non-profits in Washington D.C. The Center for American Progress’ Middle East Progress is adding to its portfolio by teaming with the Israel Policy Forum. The new partnership will leverage the expertise of IPF (established nearly two decades ago) with the resources of a […]
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