Binyamin Netanyahu (Photo: Amit Shabi) Yaacov Perri (photo:www.alondon.net) In September, West Bank President Mahmoud Abbas plans to call on the UN General Assembly to officially recognize the state of Palestine. … Read More Wake Up Call to Netanyahu
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Netanyahu’s Palestinian Peace Proposal
Benyamin Netanyahu Avigdor Lieberman (Photo: Amit Shabi) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Faced with growing international isolation and strained relations with U.S., Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is now in the … Read More Netanyahu’s Palestinian Peace Proposal
Gen. Galant to the Guillotine!
Prime Minister Netanyahu & Defense Minister Barak Will Now Present Maj. Gen. Benny Gantz As New Candidate For Chief Of Staff To Israeli Cabinet Maj. Gen. Gallant Again Calls On Government To Honor His Appointment As Chief of Staff Contending That His Disqualification Is Out Of All Proportion IsraCast Assessment: Clash For Primacy Between Legal System & National Security
Moshe Katzav vs. Israeli Judges
Former State President Katsav Disgraced But Israeli Court Stands Test Of Justice For All Citizens Before The Law IsraCast Proposal: Photos & Sculptures Of Former President Should Now Be Removed From Public Places & Replaced With Simple Plaque Stating Moshe Katsav Served As President From 2000-2007
Israeli-Palestinian Diplomatic Warfare
U.S. Envoys George Mitchell & Dennis Ross Return To Middle East Trying To Break Israeli-Palestinian Logjam IsraCast Assessment: 1.) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Attempting To Internationalize Conflict & Forego Direct Talks With Israel 2.) Israel’s Leaders Playing Into Palestinian Hands By Words & Actions 3.) Need For Israeli Diplomatic Offensive Offering New Proposals
Israeli Fire-Fight And Netanyahu Dominoes
Public Outcry For Sacking Of Interior Minister Eli Ishai For Fire Department’s Incompetence In Fighting Haifa Fire Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu Dependent On Support Of Ishai’s Shas Party U.S. Failed Attempt To Persuade Netanyahu To Extend Settlement Freeze Leading To Growing Demand In Labor To Quit Cabinet
Netanyahu Starts Crossing Rubicon
Binyamin Netanyahu (Photo: Amit Shabi) Ma'ale Adumim, West Bank Mahmoud Abbas, Benyamin Netanyahu, Barack Obama(Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has signaled his readiness … Read More Netanyahu Starts Crossing Rubicon
Obama And Netanyahu In Tests Of Leadership
U.S. President Barack Obama Got Too Far Ahead Of Pack & Suffered Consequences Meanwhile Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu Trying To Maintain Right-Wing Power Base While Trying To Co-ordinate With U.S. On Palestinian Peace Track Will Netanyahu Present New Conciliatory Palestinian Proposal At Meeting With U.S. Vice- President Joe Biden?
Israeli Settlement Freeze And Palestinian Violence
IDF Chief of General Staff Gabi Ashkenazi President Mahmoud Abbas (Photo: Amit Shabi) Hamas terrorists firing rockets There is still no solution in sight to the tug-of-war between Israel and … Read More Israeli Settlement Freeze And Palestinian Violence
Netanyahu’s Tightrope In Washington
Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu Must Walk Tightrope Between Concessions To Palestinians In Washington While Reassuring Right Wing Supporters Back Home Netanyahu’s Approach: ‘Security Will Bring Peace & Not That Peace Will Bring Security’ IsraCast: Israeli PM To Tell Palestinian Leader Abbas That Extension Of Settlement Freeze Is Part Of Negotiation & Cannot Be Prior Condition