Even though Sec. Clinton's power among Israelis is strong, she's not the one facing doubt. It's likely only Pres. Obama can make the Israelis move to meet the Palestinians.
Often, we Israelis want America's support to be public, vocal, with no conditions, not taking into consideration the geopolitical situation the United States is dealing with.
The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) just sent out an email that had an article from The Wall Street Journal promoting about what has been comically ...
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For veteran director/screenwriter Paul Schrader, seeing his film Adam Resurrected appear in this year's Israel Film Festival in New York is a little l...
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Even countries known for their support of Israel do not accept the legality of Israel's unilateral annexation of East Jerusalem. None has set its embassy in the capital.
A bombing in Jerusalem. A troubled foreign country tried in absentia in U.S. courts. Priceless archeological artifacts threatened. It sounds like it c...
In my own experience working on various African peace processes, protracted negotiations are required for breakthroughs; breakthroughs almost never precede protracted negotiations.
One of Israel's richest men also happens to be one of the country's most socially aware businessmen. Renowned for his modesty, industrialist Stef Wert...
If there were a case that could illustrate the disagreement between Israel and the Palestinians, the Shalit prisoner exchange deal could be the one.
Even a Roosevelt, a Kennedy or Reagan would have to deal with the reality that is facing Obama, in which domestic resistance and rising global challenges make it difficult for Washington to secure its military and economic hegemony.
My mouth is fixed in a gape -- unable to correct itself after Thomas Friedman's pronouncement that for two decades, U.S. foreign policy has been dedicated to rescuing Muslims or freeing them from tyranny. Where does one begin, pray tell?
The Obama administration has an 'Israel problem,' and its recent focus on freezing Israeli settlement construction is a far cry from the solution, according to the Israel Policy Forum's report.
Should diplomacy with Iran fail, and should Israel seek to attack Iran, America will have plenty of reasons to prevent such a disaster from taking place. It also has the means to tell Israel "no."
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The coming months will reveal whether we are, indeed, witnessing the dawn of the post-Oslo era in Palestinian politics, and whether a new leader will be required to revive the Palestinian cause.
The Obama administration is beginning to up the ante, at least declaratively, in the signals it is sending in response to Netanyahu's stubbornness on settlements, and in setting the table for the next phase of its peace efforts.
Food has a special place in our hearts as Arabs, so Thanksgiving was the American holiday we most loved. Food symbolizes the essence of freedom, the ability to feed your family without fear.
For the next 6-9 months, I will be traveling around the world capturing stories of leadership and heroism, learning about communities in need, and connecting them with the support of those looking to give it.
Is it ethical to for Israel to make a prisoner exchange with Hamas, a body that denies the right of Israel to exist?
