Mowing the Lawn in Gaza
Israel believes it can bomb Gazans into changing their interests. How long will Obama support this delusion?
Israeli-Palestinian Peace Negotiations at a Dead End
“The notion that things are getting better just because Israel and Palestine are talking,” says Phyllis Bennis, “simply isn’t the case.”
Obama’s Chance to Renew the Peace Process
If Obama wants a say in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, he needs to be prepared to back up his words with actions.
Emphasis Added: The Foreign Policy Week in Pieces
DC credibility, Netanyahu’s red line, and shame about nuclear disarmament.
Emphasis Added: The Foreign Policy Week in Fragments
The United States military is its own worst enemy, “witch” burning, healthcare overseas, and other assorted errata.
Pathway to Progress in Israel Runs through International Law, Local and Global Action
While Israel moved away from the far right in last month’s elections, the new coalition is unlikely to alter the occupation.
The Sunday Times of London’s Odd Timing on Controversial Netanyahu Cartoon
Gerald Scarfe’s cartoon may not have been anti-Semitic, but running it on Holocaust Memorial Day only added fuel to the fire.
Putting Bibi in a Corner
Although almost certain to win reelection, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has been overshadowed by a charismatic new far-right leader.
Susan Rice Would Have Been a Bad Secretary of State Anyway
The mainstream media was too willing to focus on spurious criticisms of Susan Rice from the right while ignoring legitimate criticisms from the left.
Phyllis Bennis on RT: Israel, violence in Gaza, and ending the Israeli occupation
“Longer term, if we don’t understand this in the context of occupation, we’re never going to end this cycle,” Bennis says.
Israel Escalates Gaza Attack with an Assassination
The assassination of Hamas leader, Ahmad Jaabari, is primarily about Netanyanu shoring up the right-wing of his base before he faces reelection in January.
How Much of Romney’s Bellicosity Toward Iran Is Just Campaign Theatrics?
Mitt Romney is playing the same cynical game as Benjamin Netanyahu.
A Tale of Two Speeches
Palestinian Chairman Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed the United Nations, told of the worst of times
Netanyahu Squandering Israel’s “Rationality” Advantage Over Iran
On Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s personal tachometer of war, the needle is always at the red line.
The Futility of Seeking “Strategic Clarity” on Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s demand that a “clear red line” be set on Iran is ironic in light of Israel’s policy of strategic ambiguity toward its own nuclear weapons.