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Netanyahu’s New Friends

Posted in Bibi Netanyahu, Fatah, Hamas, Palestine, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

In my latest piece for Souciant, I look at Benjamin Netanyahu’s ineffectual “threat” to cut off the negotiations to nowhere with the Palestinian Authority if they reunify with Hamas. Bibi clearly wants a situation where the US will back an Israeli refusal to continue negotiations, and Hamas joining a unity government gives him that. But [...]

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The Oslo Syndrome

Posted in Peace Plans, US-Israel Lobby, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 11, 2012 | 1 Comment »

In my latest piece for Souciant, I continue with my recent theme of where to go now that the two-state solution has been rendered moot. Using a recent article by Yossi Alpher as a foil, I examine some of the reasons the Oslo process failed, a process that need not have been the only route [...]

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The Withering Away of the State(s)

Posted in Israel, One-State Solution, Palestine, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 4, 2012 | 3 Comments »

In my latest piece for Souciant, I get a chance to really develop the view that the two-state solution has been killed, and what frustrated two-staters like myself, and maybe many of you, need to do to develop a new vision of a workable solution that addresses Palestinian freedom as well as the national and [...]

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Former Top Aide Offers Insight on Mideast and Iran

Posted in Iran, US-Israel Lobby, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on December 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

In my latest piece of reporting for Inter Press Service, I talk about the appearance yesterday of Dennis Ross at his new/old home, the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. The combination of Ross’ experience and WINEP’s role in the Israel Lobby will make his a powerful voice even outside of government. It’s worth hearing what he [...]

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Taking Israel to Task

Posted in Barack Obama, Democrats, US-Israel Lobby, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on December 7, 2011 | 1 Comment »

In my latest piece for Souciant, I deal with the question of why three key Obama officials, all of whom are keenly aware of American Jewish politics, chose this time to make controversial statements regarding Israel and its conflicts. There just might be a small dot of hope there. Also, in a similar vein, POLITICO journalist Ben [...]

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