As I gaze down on the valley from my home in (Western) Jerusalem, a thick white mist obscures the landscapes below. This resembles the current state of affairs after President … Read More Uncertainty and Palestinian Violence in the Wake of Trump Peace Plan
Palestinian Issues
Trump Fallout – Israel Rejoices, Palestinians Denounce
Israelis and Palestinians are still reeling and will continue to do so for some time to come. Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu even thought he had the green light from Trump … Read More Trump Fallout – Israel Rejoices, Palestinians Denounce
This is a Real Shocker!
President Donald Trump has decided to take the wraps off his “deal of the century,” a peace proposal for Israel and the Palestinians. This came in the middle of a … Read More This is a Real Shocker!
GANTZ & NETANYAHU SHOULD FORM NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT AGREEING TO RESOLVE CRITICAL ISSUES BY NATIONAL REFERENDUM
Neither Benny Gantz nor Bibi Netanyahu shows any sign of backing down. Both declare victory in the September 17 election. When the final tally is in, Gantz is expected to … Read More GANTZ & NETANYAHU SHOULD FORM NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT AGREEING TO RESOLVE CRITICAL ISSUES BY NATIONAL REFERENDUM
NETANYAHU TO ALLOW U.S. MUSLIM CONGRESSWOMAN TO ENTER ISRAEL ON CONDITION SHE REFRAINS FROM BDS ACTIVITY DURING HER VISIT
“Talk about being between a rock and a hard place”! Even for the embattled Jewish state, this was a completely new twist. PM Bibi Netanyahu had to choose between siding … Read More NETANYAHU TO ALLOW U.S. MUSLIM CONGRESSWOMAN TO ENTER ISRAEL ON CONDITION SHE REFRAINS FROM BDS ACTIVITY DURING HER VISIT
EHUD BARAK MAY TOPPLE ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BIBI NETANYAHU
It’s still early, but Bibi Netanyahu’s days as Prime Minister may soon be over. Netanyahu’s nemesis, Ehud Barak, has just announced that he is entering Israel’s current election campaign intending … Read More EHUD BARAK MAY TOPPLE ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BIBI NETANYAHU
ISRAEL AND THE GULF CRISIS
How is Israel reaction to the current escalation between the US and Iran in the Gulf? Obviously, Israel is rooting for Trump, as are all the Arab states, which also … Read More ISRAEL AND THE GULF CRISIS
ISRAEL’S ELECTION CRISIS – THE AFTERSHOCK
Political turmoil reigns supreme – in the hoopla of the April 9th election, Bibi Netanyahu was confident he was on his way to a record fifth term as Israel’s Prime … Read More ISRAEL’S ELECTION CRISIS – THE AFTERSHOCK
BERNIE SANDERS AND ISRAEL’S HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE
Another annual day of remembering the Holocaust has come and gone in Israel. As always, it was marked by a deeply moving ceremony on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl near the Holocaust … Read More BERNIE SANDERS AND ISRAEL’S HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE
THE RATIONALITY FOR NETANYAHU’S RE-ELECTION
How come Israel’s Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, who faces three indictments for fraud, has won an unprecedented fifth election? Just three days after election day Israeli jets reportedly launched another … Read More THE RATIONALITY FOR NETANYAHU’S RE-ELECTION