Would it be prudent for Israel to launch now the kind of unilateral initiative proposed by former Yesha Council Director Naftali Bennett, or is it best to leave well enough alone?
The Palestinian Information Center reports that IAF raids on Friday and Saturday have so far resulted in 16 dead and more than 30 wounded. All those killed are believed to be terrorists. The most recent killings took place Saturday afternoon, when Israeli planes killed two more Palestinians in fresh raids on Gaza and Rafah, and […]
Since its establishment, the Kingdom of Jordan has suffered from a split personality between two identities, the Jordanian and the Palestinian, that are intertwined like a pair of Siamese twins who hate one another, but cannot part from each other. The source of the problem is the fact that most of the citizens of the Hashemite Jordanian monarchy define themselves as "Palestinians", but their state is "Jordanian". So how should they relate to it - as their country or as a foreign interloper?
By Adam Levick
The broader aims of Global March to Jerusalem, according to the project’s official website, are as follows: “[To] end the Apartheid, ethnic cleansing and [racist]...Judaisation policies affecting the people, land and sanctity of Jerusalem… [which] is a crime not only against Palestinians but against all humanity.”
The presence of Israel physicians in Ramallah drew furious reactions from workers at the Palestine Medical Compound and many Palestinians, including the Western-backed Fatah faction headed by Mahmoud Abbas. The fact that thousands of Palestinian patients receive medical treatment in Israeli hospitals each year did not stop their vociferous oppostion.
Why has it become the dream of many Arab Christians and Muslims to immigrate to the "Apartheid State"? Is it possible that all of these people are uninformed? Or do they really know the truth about Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East? In Egypt, Syria, and Iran, for example, government officials put journalists in jail, but Israel is the only country in the region where a single obscure journalist nobody can put a government official in jail.
The two parties are telling Palestinians that Israel does not want peace or a two-state solution and is only interested in maintaining control over Palestinian lands and "Judaizing" Jerusalem. The stepped-up anti-Israel rhetoric has resulted in a sharp increase in Palestinian violence soldiers, policemen, and civilians in Judea and Samaria and east Jerusalem.
The plan, drawn up at the request of Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz, has little chance of succeeding without the cooperation of the Palestinians. But if the Palestinians won't even talk to the Israelis, its unlikely they'll be riding together anytime soon.
There are certainly substantive questions and concerns that can be raised about Naftali Bennett’s proposal to annex Area C in Judea and Samaria, but when people associated with Oslo, the Geneva Initiative, and Peace Now trash the idea on the grounds that it is out of touch with reality, one can only respond: “look who’s talking.”
The red carpet, with which the West welcomes Palestinian leaders, is transformed into a shabby rug when the same leaders land in Arab capitals. What do Arabs know about the Palestinians that the West has yet to learn?
The Palestinian Center for Human Rights announced that Palestinians -- not Israel -- were to blame for the electricity crisis.
The funds were released as a result of intense lobbying on the part of the Obama administration.
The agreement was based on a proposal by Qatar's emir, who is hosting the reconciliation talks.
Palestinian terrorists fired eight rockets into southern Israel the night before the UN Secretary-General's visit to Gaza.
Palestinians were protesting Ban's apparent apathy at the fate of Palestinians in Israeli jails.
There is a place for what Hunter Thompson called “Gonzo journalism,” but it isn’t a wire service news report, where the ancient Five Ws are still appropriate.
Ban Ki-Moon has requested that Israel make "goodwill gestures" to move negotiations with the Palestinians forward.
By David Wilder, Tazpit News Agency
USAID continues to offer funding to Arab 'development and humanitarian projects' in Hebron despite Abu Mazen’s attempt to unilaterally declare a ‘Palestinian state’ at the UN in September 2011.
Canadian FM was "proud" to watch Netanyahu's speech at the United Nations General Assembly last September.
Netanyahu blames Palestinians for failure of recent negotiations in Amman, Jordan.
Palestinian sources claimed that the Israeli principles presented would destroy any chance for a two-state solution.
US Republican Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney says Palestinians "want to eliminate the state of Israel."
By Sam Ser
Even before the meeting on Wednesday, PA and Israeli officials declared the talks fruitless, with each side trying to portray the other as the recalcitrant one.
Two Palestinian teenagers caught on tape firing on Israeli vehicle last Saturday.
By Baruch Widen
Vice PM Ya’alon to Likud Anglos: Israel cannot overcome both internal challenges and external threats with an obsolete paradigm he identifies as “Westernism”.
Arab Knesset member "fears nobody".
Migron is largest outpost community in Judea and Samaria.
One-year extension of the Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law supported by Israel Security Service.
anti-Israel Arab graffiti increasing in Jerusalem.
Khaled Mashaal has served as chairman of the Palestinian terrorist group since 1996.
The negotiations Abbas is conducting with Hamas are intended to create a joint Palestinian strategy in the aftermath of the failure of the peace process with Israel.
Mahmoud Abu Rahma authored articles condemning the use of "human shields" by Hamas.
Danny Ayalon takes issue with UK Deputy PM's "irresponsible" comments.
Knesset Speaker Rivlin had sent letter expressing displeasure at participation of Hamas.
Government Press Office presents recent findings of Hebrew University professor.
Recent talks have been "good" and "tough".
Arrest follows a similar incident at the same crossing last week.
Netanyahu: Iran sanctions ineffective, peace talks frustrating.
Obama reiterates "unshakable commitment to Israel’s security".
US to focus on funding programs that provide basic services to Palestinians.
In recent months a new theme has replaced the media’s past obsession with Israel’s alleged mistreatment of the Palestinians.
By Elke Weiss
Our people’s history is not a kind one. I remember reading about the 1648-49 Chmielnicki massacres of the Jewish communities of Poland (Gezerot tach v’tat) and weeping, asking myself why we were chosen if it meant suffering so?