Some follow-up points on the RNC resolution I reported on here. First, I think it’s clear that the RNC absolutely has no idea what they actually said. They do not understand the implications of their resolution and that it would mean either the end of Israel as a Jewish state or would necessitate the mass [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Palestinians’
More on the RNC Call for One State
Posted in Christians, Republicans, United States, tagged Anti-Zionism, Israel, Jerusalem, Jewish State, Middle east, Obama, One-State Solution, Palestine, Palestinians, pro-Israel, Republicans, RNC, Two-state solution, West Bank on January 19, 2012 | 9 Comments »
The Fictitious Zionist
Posted in Myths and Realities, United States, tagged Anti-Zionism, human rights, Israel, Jewish State, Middle east, Nationalism, Newt Gingrich, Obama, One-State Solution, Palestine, Palestinians, Two-state solution on December 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In my latest piece for Souciant, I take on Newt Gingrich’s extreme bigotry toward the Palestinians, and his faux support for Israel intertwined therein. Going up against Newt on an intellectual level may seem like shooting fish in a barrel, but it’s important and it gives us an opportunity to examine some myths and realities [...]
Most Israelis Favour a Nuclear-Free Middle East, Poll Shows
Posted in Iran, Israel, tagged democracy, human rights, Iran, Israel, Jewish State, Middle east, Netanyahu, nuclear, Obama, Palestinians, Right of Return, Two-state solution on December 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
My latest piece of reporting for IPS News is about a pair of polls released yesterday examining the views of Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel on a range of subjects. Some of the results might surprise you.
Home and Garden: Iceland, Avishai and Palestinian Right of Return
Posted in Refugees, tagged Anti-Zionism, Bernard Avishai, democracy, human rights, iceland, international law, Israel, Jewish State, Middle east, Occupation, Palestine, Palestinians, Refugees, Right of Return, rule of law, Two-state solution on November 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In my latest piece for Souciant, I explore the meaning of Iceland’s resolution recognizing both Palestinian statehood and the Palestinian Right of Return and Bernard Avishai’s recent piece on RoR, which I posted here. For readers’ reference, since RoR is such a controversial subject, my own view of the issue can be seen in this [...]