Once Again, Israel Comes Out on the Short End Politically of a Military Offensive
Either the Israelis and Palestinians will move towards peace or towards more war — there is no in-between.
Either the Israelis and Palestinians will move towards peace or towards more war — there is no in-between.
It is impossible for American Jews to participate in their own communities without endorsing the atrocities perpetrated by Israel against Arabs.
Phyllis Bennis discusses the Israeli attack on Gaza.
The Obama administration gave Israel the go-ahead to escalate in Gaza.
The Netanyahu administration stands poised to use Iran’s real or imagined influence over Hamas, as well as Iron Dome’s effectiveness, as justification for attacking Iran.
Israeli last to know that his negotiations with Ahmed Jabari were as doomed as the man.
To Israel, Gaza stands in for Iran as an attack surrogate.
“Longer term, if we don’t understand this in the context of occupation, we’re never going to end this cycle,” Bennis says.
The vapidity that often characterizes social media makes it the perfect vehicle to advertise the IDF’s senseless attacks on Gaza.
The Arab Awakening has made short work of Hamas’ longstanding alliance with Bashar al-Assad.
Ahmad Jaabari negotiated the ceasefire that had mostly held over much of the last year.
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.
If the General Assembly approves Palestine’s application for non-member status, Israel’s isolation from the international community would only grow.
Growing international awareness of the Israeli occupation has heralded a shift among the U.S. Jewish community away from Israel.
Obama can stem the decline of U.S. influence in the Middle East, but only if he gives the people of the region a reason to want it.