Mideast Peace Process

The Lost Voice of American Jews

Gadi Baltiansky | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Geneva Accord, Benjamin Netanyahu, Sheldon Adelson, Two-State Solution, Mideast Peace Process, Israel, Geneva-Initiative, Zionism, World News
Gadi Baltiansky

The entire Zionist enterprise is in danger right now, and history will not only judge those who caused this, but also those who were silent while it happened.

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Preventing 'Politicide' in the Middle East

Henry Siegman | Posted 03.24.2012

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Oslo Accords, Israeli Settlements, Mideast Peace Process, West Bank, Palestinian State, Israel, Palestine, Brics, Benjamin Netanyahu, UN Resolution 242, World News
Henry Siegman

The bilateral peace process that the U.S. has doggedly sought to insulate from outside "interference" is not only an empty exercise but has served to provide Israel with cover for its settlement project.

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Remarkable Revelations From Mahmoud Abbas

AP | AMY TEIBEL | Posted 12.28.2011

Read More: Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinians, Israel Palestinians, Israel, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Mideast Peace Process, Israeli Palestinian Conflict, World News

JERUSALEM — The Palestinian president, in a remarkable assessment delivered on Israeli TV, said Friday the Arab world erred in rejecting the Uni...

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The New U.S. Zionist: Israel-bashing, Made Kosher

Bradley Burston | Posted 12.26.2011

Read More: Jews, Islam, Terrorism, Bradley Burston, Palestine, Hamas, Palestinians, Zionism, Religion, Politics, Haaretz, Mideast Peace Process, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Gilad Shalit, Israel-Palestinian Conflict, Judaism, World News
Bradley Burston

Israel-bashing is not what it used to be. In fact, Israel-bashing is not what it was a week ago. The difference is Gilad Shalit.

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Can Netanyahu Become A Leader Like The Biblical Joshua?

Rabbi Michael M. Cohen | Posted 09.26.2011

Read More: Mahmoud Abbas, Benjamin Netanyahu, Mideast Peace Process, Middle East Peace Process, Israel, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Israel Existential Threat, Netanyahu Etgar Keret, Netanyahu Keret Interview, Netanyahu Peace Talks, World News
Rabbi Michael M. Cohen

Netanyahu can clutch a narrow, limited view and decide not to go forward. Or he can bring a more nuanced understanding to the peace process and become a true leader like Joshua.

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The Peace Process That Matters Most

Stanley Weiss | Posted 08.13.2011

Read More: India, Mideast Peace Process, Pakistan, Osama Bin Laden, World News
Stanley Weiss

Pakistan's military claims 16 percent of the nation's budget (while education gets 1.2 percent). The generals claim that the funding is necessary, not to fight extremism -- but to fight India.

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On the Question of Palestinian Statehood

David A. Love | Posted 08.01.2011

Read More: Egypt Protests, Palestine, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Jews, Gaza, West Bank, United Nations, Palestinians, East Jerusalem, Barack Obama, World News, Aipac, Arabs, Arab Spring, Human Rights, Mideast Peace Process, J Street, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, World News
David A. Love

Peace and security will come to both Israelis and Palestinians only if it is based on a commitment to universal human rights. For Palestinians, this means self-determination.

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Andrea Stone

Envoy 'Hit A Brick Wall' On Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks, Resigns

HuffingtonPost.com | Andrea Stone | Posted 07.13.2011

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Middle East Envoy, Arab Spring, Mideast Peace Process, George MItchell, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Obama Middle East Policy, Obama Middle East Envoy, World News

WASHINGTON -- The only surprising thing about the resignation of George Mitchell as President Barack Obama's special Mideast envoy is that it took so ...

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Why the Palestinian Unity Agreement Can't Succeed

Brent E. Sasley | Posted 07.09.2011

Read More: Palestine, Israel, Middle East, Fatah-Hamas Unity Deal, Palestinian Authority, Mideast Peace Process, Fatah, Hamas, World News
Brent E. Sasley

The big debate about the Fatah-Hamas unity agreement of earlier this month is whether it will increase the chances of Israeli-Palestinian peace, or weaken them.

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Israel Must Get the Monkey of Occupation off its Back

Lara Friedman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Egypt, Israel, Mideast Peace Process, Occupation, Settlements, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Egypt Protests, Israeli Occupation, Egypt Israel Gaza, Egypt Israel, Israel 2011, Israel Settlements, Politics News
Lara Friedman

Although the events that swept through Egypt in recent weeks had little to do with Israel, they still hold profound lessons.

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The International Movement That Would Bring Peace to the Mideast

David A. Love | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Jews, Lebanon, Gaza, West Bank, The Guardian, Gaza Flotilla, Palestinians, Nobel Peace Prize, Peace, Wikileaks, Arabs, Human Rights, Mideast Peace Process, Goldstone Report, Benjamin Netanyahu, Mideast, Israel, Al Jazeera, Israel Gaza Operation, World News
David A. Love

Palestinians hope to build upon the wave of nations recognizing a Palestinian state based on 1967 borders. There is a strong and ever-growing peace movement that is joined from within Israeli society and the international community.

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Where Is Obama Going With Mideast Peace?

Alan Elsner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Egypt, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Lebanon, Mideast Peace Process, State of the Union, Plaestinian Papers, Jimmy Carter, White House, Middle East Peace, Hamas, Oecd, East Jerusalem, UN Security Council, Politics News
Alan Elsner

President Obama's State of the Union address paid scant attention to foreign policy, but one omission especially raised some eyebrows: The speech did not contain the word "Israel."

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US Should Stop Mideast Peace Process in Order to Achieve Peace

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Netanyhau Administration, Geneva Group, Palestine, Palestine State, Mideast Peace Process, George MItchell, Israeli Palestinian Negotiations, World News
Daoud Kuttab

US efforts led by Special Envoy George Mitchell clearly show that the current ruling coalition in Israel is incapable of doing the minimum required for peace.

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New Hope Possible For Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks

AP | JOSEF FEDERMAN | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mahmoud Abbas, Israel Palestine Talks, Mideast Peace Process, Mideast Peace Talks, Israel-Palestine, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Mideast-Peace-Talks, Israel-Palestinian Conflict, World News

JERUSALEM — Israel's prime minister on Sunday proposed nonstop, face-to-face talks with the Palestinian president until a peace agreement is rea...

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Israel's Government as a Settlement, Lieberman as the New Sharon

Bradley Burston | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Politics, Haaretz, Mideast Peace Process, World, Muslims, Mideast, Bradley Burston, Avigdor Lieberman, Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, United States, Israelis Palestinians, World News
Bradley Burston

Keen to avoid elections at literally all costs, Benjamin Netanyahu's actions in recent weeks mean that his government now meets the five essential criteria of a settlement.

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Trade Mordechai Vanunu for Jonathan Pollard

Doug Bandow | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Nonproliferation, Mordechai Vanunu, Human Rights, Nuclear Weapons, Mideast Peace Process, West Bank, Jonathan Pollard, Israel, U.S.-Israel Relations, Settlements, Binyamin Netanyahu, Foreign Policy, World News
Doug Bandow

The U.S. should not have to release Jonathan Pollard to reward Israel for making peace. Peace should be its own reward. But Washington could offer to swap Jonathan Pollard for Mordechai Vanunu.

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Palestinians Cack Down On Hamas After West Bank Shooting

AP | DIAA HADID and KARIN LAUB | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Palestine, Israel, West Bank, Mideast Peace Process, Hamas, West Bank Shooting, World News

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The top Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip rejected compromise with Israel in a fiery speech Wednesday, a day after gunmen k...

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U.S. Gets Another Shot At Mideast Peace Talks

AP | SALAH NASRAWI | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, US Mideast Peace Talks, Mideast Peace Talks, Mideast Peace Process, West Bank Settlements, Mideast Peace, Israel Settlements, World News

SIRTE, Libya — Arab ministers agreed Friday to give the United States another month to try to persuade Israel to renew curbs on West Bank settle...

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Anna Baltzer: Palestinians "come second" at peace talks

Christian Avard | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Palestinian Territories, Palestine, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, West Bank, Gaza, Gaza War, Israel-Palestine, Gaza Flotilla, Arab League, Palestinians, Six-Day War, Hamas, The Daily Show, Mavi Marmara, Palestine Liberation Organization, Mideast Peace Process, Operation Cast Lead, Jon Stewart, Benjamin Netanyahu, Zionism, Israel, Anna Baltzer, Mustafa Bargouti, Politics News
Christian Avard

A visit to the occupied territories of Palestine can change one's perspectives forever. Such was the case of Anna Baltzer. Baltzer is a Jewish-America...

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In Mideast Peace Talks, it's Time to Lower the Temperature

Alan Elsner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mideast Peace Process, Mideast, Palestinians, Middle East Peace Talks, Mideast Peace Talks, Israel, Israel Palestine, Middle East Peace, World News
Alan Elsner

If they're serious about making peace, this would be a good time for the leaders start talking quietly. In the past, nearly all significant progress in Mideast peace talks has been accomplished in private.

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Hillary Clinton: Mideast Peace Talks May Be 'The Last Chance For A Very Long Time'

AP | MATTHEW LEE | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Mideast Peace Process, Mideast Peace Talks, Hillary Clinton Mideast, Hillary Clinton, Middle East Peace Talks, Israeli-Palestinian Talks, World News

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to inject urgency into Israeli-Palestinian peace talks Friday, warning the negotia...

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Obama, Mideast Leaders Kick Off Talks With Calls For Peace

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, Mideast Peace Process, West Bank, Obama Mideast Peace, Benjamin Netanyahu, Hamas, West Bank Shooting, Israel, Barack Obama, World News

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- The top Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip rejected compromise with Israel in a fiery speech Wednesday, a day after gunmen killed...

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Give White House Credit for Mideast Peace Efforts

Peter A. Joseph | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Mahmoud Abbas, Benjamin Netanyahu, Mideast Peace Process, Middle East Peace, President Obama, World News
Peter A. Joseph

The White House is launching direct talks with tools that previous administrations did not have or were unwilling to employ in past negotiation efforts. There are indeed reasons to be hopeful without being naïve.

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Are the Palestinians Being Pushed Into a Photo-op with the Israelis?

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Mahmood Abbas, Mideast Peace Process, Palestine, Obama, Israel, Peace, Palestinians, Binyamin Netanyahu, Political Cartoons, World News
Daoud Kuttab

Every expert on the Middle East agrees that the best avenue to a serious breakthrough in Palestinian-Israeli negotiations is quiet, behind-the-scenes negotiations, not public photo-ops.

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Russia Urges U.S. To Take Active Role In Mideast Peace Process

AP | SELCAN HACAOGLU | Posted 05.25.2011

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ANKARA, Turkey — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev urged the United States on Wednesday to actively work to achieve peace in the Mideast with th...

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