Israel Diplomacy

Keith Ellison and Walter Jones Stand Up for Diplomatic Engagement With Iran

Robert Naiman | Posted 04.25.2012

Robert Naiman

Largely missing from the recent political debate, until now, has been a full-throated defense of diplomatic engagement with Iran towards negotiated agreements that would resolve or mitigate international concerns about its disputed nuclear program.

Israel, the 'Arab Spring,' and the Wishful Thinkers

David Harris | Posted 04.14.2012

David Harris

To the advice givers, at least the well-intentioned among them, here are my two cents: Please show more restraint and greater understanding of Israel's difficult regional situation today.

Israel Increasingly Isolated Ahead Of U.N. Vote On Palestinian Statehood

AP | JOSEF FEDERMAN | Posted 11.07.2011

JERUSALEM — Rising tensions with some of its closest and most important allies have left Israel increasingly isolated ahead of a momentous vote ...

Israel Faces Worst Diplomatic Crisis In Decades

nytimes.com | ETHAN BRONNER | Posted 05.25.2011

JERUSALEM -- Israel, whose founding idea was branded as racism by the United Nations General Assembly in 1975 and which faced an Arab boycott for deca...