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 [...]
Archive for June 22nd, 2009
Unnatural Growth and the Folly of Tony Judt
Posted in Uncategorized on June 22, 2009 | 3 Comments »
B’Tselem’s Video Project
Posted in Uncategorized on June 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
There is always the question about impact in this work. Is it just reporting and kvetching, or is there some practical impact? B’Tselem’s video project has a real impact. Not only does it break the silence around the abuses that soldiers and settlers perpetrate on Palestinians, but it serves as a deterrent. The cameras have [...]
Great Article On the “Natural Growth” Argument
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged human rights, international law, Obama, Occupation, settle, Settlements on June 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I strongly recommend this article at Zeek magazine on the current debate between Israel and the US on natural growth, what a settlement freeze could mean and what next steps Obama needs to take. The author writes further on the point at his blog here.
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