Ronit Avni, the Executive Director of Just Vision has a very important op-ed in today’s Washington Post. The points she makes about American private support for the settlement enterprise should be taken to heart by all. I agree with Ronit when she says “I am not suggesting that non-profits should lose their tax advantages simply [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Wash Post:Want to Stop Israeli Settlements? Start With Americans
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged B'Tselem, human rights, international law, Just Vision, Peace Groups, pro-Israel, Ronit Avni, Settlements on June 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
A Note To Commenters
Posted in Uncategorized on June 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It is my intention to maintain this site as a place where people can comment freely. That does not, however, mean that there are no guidelines. The subject we deal with here is bound to stir up passions. I do, however, insist that we all keep the conversation to debating, however passionately, the issues and [...]
B’Tselem: Hamas must release Gilad Shalit immediately and unconditionally
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged B'Tselem, Gilad Shalit, Hamas, human rights, international law, Justice, Palestinian prisoners on June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For three years, Gilad Shalit has languished in captivity. That captivity is illegal and both the way it has been managed by Hamas as well as Shalit’s capture itself do not fall within the boundaries of “prisoner of war” status, but rather that of a hostage. Hostage-taking is a blatant violation of international law. Today, [...]
Ehud Gives Barack the Finger
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged human rights, international law, Israel, Obama, Outposts, Settlements on June 23, 2009 | 13 Comments »
The Israeli human rights group, Bimkom, has revealed that Defense Minister Ehud Barak has authorized the drawing up of plans for 300 new apartment units in the West Bank. Such new building would be a slap in the face to the Obama administration under any circumstances. But the fact that the units are planned not [...]
Unnatural Growth and the Folly of Tony Judt
Posted in Uncategorized on June 22, 2009 | 3 Comments »
In my latest piece for Zeek magazine, I take on the absurd argument for granting exceptions for “natural growth” in a settlement freeze. I also discuss what it will take for President Obama to take such a freeze and make it something significant in the long term. This is crucial, because there is a serious [...]
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