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PM Netanyahu: Root of Conflict is Palestinian Refusal to Recognize the Jewish State

The root of the conflict is, and always has been, their refusal to recognize the Jewish state… Continue reading

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Radical Islamist Hamas Movement Struggles to Present a Moderate Image Since the Palestinian Reconciliation Agreement

Statements made by senior Hamas figures since the internal Palestinian reconciliation agreement attempt to present a moderate image… Continue reading

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Why The Palestinian Authority-Hamas Deal Is So Dangerous

The Fatah-Hamas decision to reconcile, form a joint Palestinian Authority (PA) government and hold elections seems to be a… Continue reading

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“Intifada of Unity”: Iranian Press and its Support for the Palestinian Reconciliation Agreement

The Hamas-Fatah reconciliation agreement achieved in Cairo last week was enthusiastically supported by Iran… Continue reading

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Palestinians: Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Islamism

I’m always a bit wary of using public opinion polls in the Middle East because much depends on the day the poll is done… Continue reading

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U.S. Policy Toward Palestinian Authority-Hamas Deal: Any Change Coming?

Here’s Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the Hamas-Palestinian Authority deal… Continue reading

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Bin Laden’s Death Creates Teachable Moments about the Middle East

Ding-dong, bin-Ladin’s dead. The Wicked Terrorist of the West is no more. But there are plenty more around… Continue reading

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Fatah-Hamas Agreement: Another Nail in the “Peace Process’s” Coffin

Suddenly, after years of persistent failure, Fatah and Hamas — which means the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Hamas — have signed a… Continue reading

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What Will Happen on the “Peace Process,” Why It Will Fail, Why It Will Do Harm

There is confusion on two points regarding the Israel-Palestinian “peace process”… Continue reading

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The State of the “Peace Process,” An Enlightened Mass Media Viewpoint

Mass media editorials are worth analyzing not because they influence government policy — they don’t — but because they reflect current… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: U.S. Talks to Israeli Security Chief about Israel’s Arabs, Gaza and Suleiman’s Visit

In a May 13 meeting covering a range of subjects, Israeli Security Agency (ISA, or Shin Bet) Chief Yuval Diskin told Ambassador Jones the following… Continue reading

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Who Won’t Talk? The Palestinian Authority, Not Israel

The effort to make Israel look bad is simply ridiculous. But even in this context, the following lead paragraph caught my eye… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: Avigdor Lieberman Moves Towards Israeli Mainstream

In a meeting with the Ambassador on October 24, Yisrael Beiteinu (YB) party leader Avigdor Lieberman confirmed that he would… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: Israel – Calm Before the Storm?

Israel is deceptively calm and prosperous. The security situation inside Israel is the best since the outbreak of the Second Intifada… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: U.S. Discusses Gaza with Israeli Security Chief

During an October 3 meeting with ISA (Shin Bet) Director Yuval Diskin, The Ambassador stressed the need to find a way to keep… Continue reading

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How Many Points did Iran and Islamists Score So Far this Year?

Events in the Middle East have moved so quickly that one almost needs a daily scorecard to keep up. This article will try to give a basic picture… Continue reading

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PA Minister Gives Award to Family of Senior Hamas Terrorist

Palestinian Minister of Prisoner Affairs Gives Award to Family of Terrorist Who Planned the Suicide Bombing Attack at the Park Hotel… Continue reading

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YouTube World View Interview With PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Transcription from the Channel2 and YouTube World View Interview with Israel’s prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu… Continue reading

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UN Intervention into Libya an Ominous Precedent for Israel

There are many reasons to be worried about the bridge-leap the Obama Administration has just undertaken in its war with Muammar Gaddafi… Continue reading

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Why Terrorism against Israel is Increasing

Why is terrorism against Israel increasing now? Because the terrorists have… Continue reading

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Abbas Prepared to Exchange Land for Peace with Israel

On March 19 Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas was the guest of the Israeli Channel 2 show… Continue reading

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Much Mass Media Coverage of Israel-Palestinian Issues Is Propaganda, Not Journalism

So constant are the lies told in mass media coverage of Israel-Palestinian issues that it is hardly worthwhile to critique individual articles… Continue reading

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Past Iranian Attempts of Weapons Smuggling

In recent months two more Iranian attempts to ship weapons were exposed. Their destinations were Hezbollah and Gambia… Continue reading

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A Weapons-Laden Ship for Gaza Marks A Big Transformation of the Middle East

The story of the Liberian-flag ship Victoria is dramatic enough but few will understand, at least immediately, that it opens a new era… Continue reading

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What Should U.S. Policy be Toward the Current Middle East Situation?

People ask me what the United States should be doing toward the upheavals in the Middle East. Here’s a short, quick list of themes… Continue reading