‘Israel News’ Archives
Jordan Valley and Arab Democracy
Israeli military occupation in the Jordan Valley is fairly widespread. Bedouin communities have little say, and any illegally built structure will be destroyed. Mostly nomads, these people get along however they can. Prime Minister Netanyahu said last March that "“Israel will never cede the Jordan valley,” and why should they? Some suggest [...]
Middle East Peace Talks
Everyone's saying that this time might be the time, if only Netanyahu sticks to his guns. Sure he says he wants peace, and Mr. Barak, a coalition ally who acts as a foreign minister, is helping the process along, but it's a matter of how dedicated Mr. Abbas and he actually are. Jordan's King Abdullah II and Egypt's President Mubarak endorsed [...]
Netanyahu and Obama: Together at Last
Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Obama vigorously shook hands today at the White House in a meeting that helped to dispel the past few months of tension between their respective countries. Yesterday, Israel said that they would take steps to ease the blockade on Gaza. A list of items that are supposed to encourage economic growth in Gaza [...]
Who Does Turkey Think They Are?
Turkey was once a key ally to both Israel and the U.S. Today, under the leadership of Prime Minister Erdogan, Turkey is becoming a leader of the Arab League. Erdogan is at present the most popular man in the Muslim world for his vitriolic depiction of Israeli leadership. His ties with extremist Hamas are not comforting and his dinner [...]
The Flotilla and The Aftermath
After the raid that occurred on Monday, there has been wide censure of Israel. Today, Israel has begun returning activists back to their native lands. Turkey, a large player in this game, has threatened to end all diplomatic ties with Israel if all Turkish detainees are not returned by the end of the day. More than 600 will be deported over the [...]
Peace Talks Back on Track
With President Obama set to mediate proximity talks again between Israel and Palestine, there is still much debate as to what it means to have American intervention in the process, especially among American Jews. Elie Wiesel (Left). For many on the right, supporting the Obama administration is akin to denouncing Israel as a state. But many [...]
Israel is Absent at Nuclear Summit
At the largest convention of world leaders in Washington in more than 50 years, President Obama can point to making progress. With Russia and Ukraine working to cut back on stockpiles of Uranium and bombs, and China with the U.S. on Iran sanctions, Israel should feel confident. Israel remained absent from the meeting, however. Speculations [...]
Gaza Prospers and West Bank Plants In Hope for Peace
In Gaza, the tunnels that lead to Egypt are a key mechanism for the transportation of goods. They have recently been multiplying like rabbits, fueling illegal trading of supplies that Israel has outlawed, in turn, dropping prices and leading to rebuilding of the areas that Israel bombed last year. Overall, Gaza is in much better shape than the [...]
Westernization and Palestine
It has recently been argued in an op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal that the Westernization of the world is not related to Palestine, and infuriates jihadists nevertheless; that no matter the cause, Islamists would find reason to hate America. Westernization, Bret Stephens suggests, will be embraced by few and rejected by many, as is always [...]
Bibi’s Visit Ends Amidst Peace Doubts
Talks between Netanyahu and Obama wrapped up after tensions between the two governments flared over the past few weeks. Recently, the U.S. has urged Israel to yield to its requests to forego building in Jerusalem, but Israel asserts its right to build in its capital. The Obama administration has softened its approach to Iran's building of [...]
