In the wake of President Barack Obama’s “groundbrealking” speech in Cairo about a new U.S. posture towards the Middle East, pundits, activists, and politicians alike provided mixed reviews either heralding the speech as a “home run” or condemning it for bias. The Palestinian leadership lauded the speech as a “good start”; the Israeli government released […]
An independent authority should govern Jerusalem in a two-state solution peace plan, according to a panel of analysts at the Center for American Progress yesterday. The Jerusalem Old City Initiative, created over the past few years at the University of Windsor and previously pitched to various government officials and experts, would ensure that both Israel […]
The State of Israel is the fourth most non-peaceful country, dropping one rank from last year due to Operation Cast Lead in Gaza, according to the 2009 Global Peace Index. The new study makes Israel more dangerous than Pakistan, Lebanon, and even Sudan. The only countries ranking lower on the peace index are Iraq, Afghanistan, […]
Middle East Progress, a division of the left-leaning think tank Center for American Progress founded by staffers from the Clinton White, hosts a forum on the future of Jerusalem tomorrow from 1pm-230pm. Watch the live webcast here that’s sure to be informative as the news cycle remains dominated by the potential rift between the Obama […]
President Barack Obama expressed the need for the United States to “follow through” on any mandates it imposes on Israel, he said in an interview with National Public Radio. Even though Obama remained vague, the current administration repeatedly expressed opposition to the expansion of settlements of any kind as the Israeli government attempts to find […]
The Israeli government will continue assessing its response to an attack on the entire country tomorrow at 11AM, with sirens blasting and local officials assessing the effectiveness of plans. The air-raid sirens mark the middle of a 5-day exercise that simulates an assault on Israel from all sides. On Sunday, the ministers participated in a […]
Israel remains plagued by the global economic crisis even though the Israeli Shekel continues to strengthen against the U.S. Dollar. In April, unemployment rose 3-percent to make the unemployment rate 7.6-percent of the workforce. The total number of Israelis declaring unemployment reached 235,600, although holidays in April probably stymied the loss which will likely skyrocket […]
Hizballah has reportedly been meeting with IMF officials before the June 7 polls to make sure that Lebanon will continue receive IMF support in the event of a Hizballah win. IMF officials have confirmed the report. The Hizballah-led opposition (to the Western-backed March 14 coalition) is considered by many to be favored in their effort […]
on being one of the Palestinian Authority’s only female judges in an interview with IPS. (I heard about this article through IPS’ GenderWire e-newsletter, a great source for news on women globally). She reviews some of the costs and benefits of being a woman in Palestine; on the one hand, gender equality is less a […]
It has been five days since the release of the Spiegel magazine article claiming Hizballah was responsible for the assassination of Rafik Hariri in 2005. So far the streets of Beirut are still quiet, save for the occasional gunshots and fireworks that go off after a speech. But this calm might not necessarily reflect what […]
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton preemptively rebuffed yesterday a settlement compromise proposition expected for delivery by Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak on his upcoming trip to Washington, D.C. Israeli seeks U.S. support for natural settlement growth in exchange for the dismantling of illegal outposts. However, at a press conference, Clinton reiterated the official stance of […]
The left-leaning Center for American Progress’ Middle East Progress will host a forum on Jerusalem next month. The speakers all have extensive knowledge on Israel-U.S. relations and should provide great insights into the role of the city in future peace negotiations. The United States believes that the city’s status will be determined in final status […]
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