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Coalition of the Unwilling
February 13, 2009
The result of the Israeli elections on February 10th expressed clear sentiments of the public's weariness of the political process and deep cynicism about the campaigning leaders. The question that faces the two leading contenders for prime minister, Kadima's Tzipi Livni and Benjamin Netanyahu of Likud is two fold: Will they rise to the occasion, join forces and put the country on a path of recovery; or will they go their own separate ways to...
The Violence and Settlements Anathema (Part 2)
February 9, 2009
To make serious progress toward a final status agreement between Israel and the Palestinians, George Mitchell must first work on restoring confidence in a peace process that years of havoc and destruction have all but destroyed. To that end, he needs to ...
The Violence and Settlements Anathema (Part 1)
February 3, 2009
From his first Middle East tour as President Obama's special envoy, George Mitchell must have found that not much has changed since his 2001 report. During his previous mission on the origins of the Second Intifada, Mitchell concluded that ending the...
How Mitchell Should Deal With Hamas
January 29, 2009
The recent appointment of George Mitchell as special envoy to the Middle East is no doubt a positive sign of President Obama's commitment to the region, signaling that there will be immediate and direct American involvement in the Arab-Israeli peace ...
A War Against Hamas—Not the Palestinian People
January 20, 2009
Now that Israel has unilaterally declared an end to the hostilities it appears that Hamas, which has been badly crippled, will eventually sign on to the ceasefire. Having achieved its war objectives, Israel must demonstrate that the war was waged against...
WEIGHING PROPORTIONALITY IN GAZA
January 13, 2009
Proportionality in war is often judged subjectively as each side weighs the consequences of hostilities, especially when civilian casualties are involved. While it is extremely difficult to justify a military operation solely on the basis of proportional...
Changing the Reality in Gaza
January 5, 2009
Obama's Daunting Middle East Challenge
November 10, 2008
Syria and Iran: an Alliance of Convenience
August 26, 2008
Ahmadinejad's Foray into Turkey
August 13, 2008
It is quite understandable that Israel would be deeply disappointed by Turkey's decision to invite Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for an official visit this week. In Israel's view, such a visit will only further legitimize a leader who is ...
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