Bibi Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu Downplays Romney Relationship

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 05.17.2012

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is describing his relationship with Mitt Romney in terms that are not quite as close as those used by the fo...

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Washington and Tehran's Vicious Spin Cycle

Jamal Abdi | Posted 04.18.2012

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Jamal Abdi

If Iran and the U.S. are unable to build positive sum political space and the mutual spin becomes a vicious cycle, the negotiations could easily spin into failure.

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Gay Times at AIPAC

Jayson Littman | Posted 05.13.2012

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Jayson Littman

The energy and enthusiasm that was in the air at the 2012 American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference, held in Washington, D.C., was e...

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Making Sense of Kaleidoscopic Presidential Politics

William Bradley | Posted 05.07.2012

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William Bradley

Presidential politics has gone kaleidoscopic. Between Mitt Romney's split decision on a not so Super Tuesday for him and the big geopolitically-driven crises President Barack Obama has to manage, it's easy to get lost in the weeds. Here's a view of the forest.

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Netanyahu and Obama: The End of the Beginning

Dr. Josef Olmert | Posted 05.06.2012

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Dr. Josef Olmert

A lot of effort was invested by both Israeli and American diplomats and spin masters to create the impression that the Netanyahu-Obama meeting was successful, but I remain skeptical.

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Drifting to War with Iran: Beware the Hysteria

William Bradley | Posted 04.17.2012

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William Bradley

With the Republican presidential race in disarray and something of a lull in the post-"inevitable Romney" phase, there is one ongoing constant: All the conceivable nominees is pushing for war with Iran and none have anything like a plan as to how an Iran war would, you know, work.

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Joshua Hersh

The Hardline Pro-Israel Views That Helped Earn Gingrich A Billionaire's Windfall

HuffingtonPost.com | Joshua Hersh | Posted 01.12.2012

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JERUSALEM -- When Newt Gingrich told an interviewer last month that the Palestinians were an "invented people," his remark drew almost universal rebuk...

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Amanda Terkel

Israeli Prime Minister Refutes GOP Talking Points: We Have 'Tremendous Bipartisan Support'

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 11.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The GOP presidential candidates ramped up discussion about Israel policy in the past week, as Palestinian leaders pushed for a United Na...

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The Middle East and the Dead Dog in the Living Room

Omri Marcus | Posted 10.24.2011

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Omri Marcus

The Middle East is a confusing place. Whenever I have guests from abroad and try to explain our crazy situation -- they lose track after 10-15 minutes...

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Why Isn't J Street Supporting Bibi?

David Suissa | Posted 09.13.2011

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David Suissa

It is absurd and unjust that the only party under pressure to accept preconditions to peace talks is the one party that has already said it is willing to return to peace talks "tomorrow morning."

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Flotilla In, Negotiations Out?

Dr. Josef Olmert | Posted 09.04.2011

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Dr. Josef Olmert

Benjamin Netanyahu should be very careful not to waste the goodwill that was shown towards Israel by refraining from any move towards the Palestinian Authority.

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Both Sides Now: Debating Romney and Palin, Global Warming, Edwards and Weiner

HuffPost Radio | Posted 06.05.2011

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HuffPost Radio

2010-06-28-bothsides_pull.jpgMary Matalin and Ron Reagan discuss why Romney isn't doing better and whether Palin could do any worse. Plus there's strong disagreement over global warming and Germany's nuclear punt.

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Obama: Surrendered Wife to Israel?

John Feffer | Posted 07.24.2011

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John Feffer

Obama's temerity was the functional equivalent of a wife saying to her husband, "I love you, but could you please take out the garbage once in a while?" Netanyahu, the domineering husband, blows up when he hears a "but."

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Netanyahu Reiterates That Israel Cannot Return To 1967 Borders

AP | By AMY TEIBEL | Posted 07.23.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Israel's prime minister promised to present his vision for an Israeli-Palestinian peace in a speech before U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday, bu...

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Andrea Stone

Obama Gets European Support On Peace Process As Netanyahu Visits White House

HuffingtonPost.com | Andrea Stone | Posted 07.20.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held his ground Friday following a tense White House meeting, one day after U.S. President Bar...

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Sam Stein

Eric Cantor Clarifies Controversial Remarks

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Rep. Eric Cantor's (R-Va.) office on Monday issued a follow-up comment to one made last week, saying that the congressman would serve as...

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Amanda Terkel

Rep. Eric Cantor Tells Israel: GOP Majority Will 'Serve As A Check On The Administration'

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK -- Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday during a meeting in New York that the new GOP majorit...

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Pleasuring in the Middle East

Svetlana Maksimovoskaya | Posted 05.25.2011

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Svetlana Maksimovoskaya

I got urgent call from Bibi last week begging me to come to Holy Land for emergency pleasure session. "I'm waiting to hear if Abbas agrees to my propo...

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Turning "No" Into "Yes" on a Two-State Solution

Isaac Luria | Posted 05.25.2011

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Isaac Luria

Coauthored by Lara Friedman, Director of Policy and Government Relations for Americans for Peace Now, and Isaac Luria, Vice President for Communicatio...

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Israel Needs an Entebbe Moment

David Suissa | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Suissa

When Benjamin Netanyahu meets with President Obama, he has a chance to impress and shock the world -- a world that has become used to routinely criticizing and condemning Israel.

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Bibi's Next Move

David Suissa | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Suissa

With Bibi virtually trapped between the demands of a powerful ally and the constraints of his coalition, I've been wondering: Can Bibi get out of this trap and improve Israel's position?

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How Abbas Bamboozled Bibi

David Suissa | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Suissa

In the Middle East, the party who looks optimistic is the party who looks guilty. Bibi's body language is that of the can-do, macho Israeli with the perfect American accent and the confident posture -- someone you hold responsible.

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Bibi Should Have Gone to Washington

David Suissa | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Suissa

If the world comes down so hard on Israel when it defends itself against years of rocket attacks from genocidal terrorists, how will they react to these killings against a "humanitarian mission" that has worldwide support?

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Axelrod On Israel Meeting: 'No Snub Intended'

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Top advisers to President Barack Obama say the relationship between the U.S. and Israel remains strong despite sometimes blunt talk...

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Jew vs. Jew? Protests, Threats Reach Fever Pitch over Israel

Michael Gould-Wartofsky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Gould-Wartofsky

This week, New York City's Jewish community is riven by protests, counterprotests, and now, threats of Jew-on-Jew intimidation over the question of Israel and the Palestinians.

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