Palestine Statehood

Joshua Hersh

At AIPAC, Amb. Susan Rice Emerges As Pro-Israel Courter-In-Chief

HuffingtonPost.com | Joshua Hersh | Posted 03.06.2012

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WASHINGTON -- When President Barack Obama spoke at a pro-Israel conference here on Sunday, among his many goals was to offer a defense of his administ...

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Taking Advantage of the Calm Before the Storm

Dr. Michael Sharnoff | Posted 04.01.2012

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Dr. Michael Sharnoff

The history of failed bilateral negotiations shows that it may be time to try a novel and multilateral approach advocated by the Arab Peace Initiative.

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Confronting Palestinian Reactions to Failed Talks With Israel

Dr. Michael Sharnoff | Posted 03.13.2012

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Dr. Michael Sharnoff

Israel cannot negotiate out of fear but it concurrently cannot stand oblivious to the fundamental transformations which have occurred because of the Arab Spring.

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Israel Might Release Palestinian Tax Money

AP | By AMY TEIBEL | Posted 11.28.2011

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JERUSALEM -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted Monday that Israel might soon release tens of millions of dollars owed to the Palestinians, acco...

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Joshua Hersh

Palestinian UNESCO Bid Sets Up Clash Between Hollywood And Israel Lobbies

HuffingtonPost.com | Joshua Hersh | Posted 01.02.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Pro-Israel interests on Capitol Hill may be about to run afoul of the nearly equally powerful lobbyists of Hollywood and Silicon Valley,...

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UNESCO To Vote On Palestinian Membership On Monday

AP | Posted 12.28.2011

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PARIS — The Palestinian request for full membership in the U.N. Cultural Agency goes to a vote on Monday. Frustrated by stalled peace talks and...

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U.S. Warns UNESCO To Stay Out Of Palestine Debate

AP | BRADLEY KLAPPER | Posted 12.06.2011

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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The Obama administration warned the U.N. cultural agency to stay out of the question of Palestinian statehoo...

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Palestinians Seek Full UNESCO Membership

AP | ANGELA CHARLTON | Posted 12.05.2011

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PARIS — Palestinians cleared their first hurdle Wednesday to full membership in the U.N. cultural agency, an official said, as they expand and a...

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AIPAC's Democrats Demand Cutting Palestinian Aid

MJ Rosenberg | Posted 12.03.2011

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MJ Rosenberg

Yes, the Palestinians are turning to the United Nations to achieve statehood, but Netanyahu has ignored repeated demands by the Obama administration to take action to facilitate negotiations.

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Netanyahu Welcomes Parts Of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Plan, Has Concerns About Others

AP | AMY TEIBEL | Posted 12.02.2011

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JERUSALEM — Israel's government welcomed on Sunday parts of an international proposal to resume long-stalled peace talks with the Palestinians b...

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There Are No Silver Bullets to Peace

The Morningside Post | Posted 11.29.2011

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The Morningside Post

So long as the Israelis and Palestinians of this city remain guilty of indifference and fail to seek understanding beyond their walls, Hebron's future, like its past, will remain mired in constant struggle.

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Palestinians Won't Negotiate Without Settlement Freeze

AP | MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH | Posted 11.29.2011

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RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinians can't resume negotiations with Israel under current conditions and will pursue their bid to win U.N. reco...

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With Regard to a Palestinian Request Which Does Not Serve the Cause of Peace

Bernard-Henri Lévy | Posted 11.26.2011

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Bernard-Henri Lévy

This statehood demand is based upon a false premise, -- that of the supposed "intransigence" on the part of the Israelis -- which leaves the opposing party no recourse other than this diplomatic putsch.

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Mahmoud Abbas, the Jackie Robinson of Palestine

Robert Naiman | Posted 11.23.2011

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Robert Naiman

If the world wants to see resolution of the Israel-Palestine conflict anytime soon, it has to wrest control of the issue from Washington. And that's why moving the arena to the United Nations makes perfect sense.

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Win, Lose, or Draw? The UN Showdown

Dr. Josef Olmert | Posted 11.23.2011

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Dr. Josef Olmert

The debate over full Palestinian membership in the UN is not over yet, but it is not too early to issue an interim report card, and it seems that what was billed as a diplomatic showdown is just another chapter in a long saga whose end is still not in sight.

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A Voice for Palestine Is a Voice for Israel

Ru Freeman | Posted 11.22.2011

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Ru Freeman

Mamilla cemetery, located just inside West Jerusalem, contains the remains of several prominent Islamic leaders, including those who fought alongside ...

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Mahmoud Abbas, Meet Warren Buffett

Kyle G. Brown | Posted 11.22.2011

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Kyle G. Brown

You might think Palestine and President Barack Obama's mooted "Buffett Tax" have nothing to do with each other. Except for one thing: Republicans have found a way to (unwittingly) combine the two -- with revolutionary results!

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Blessed are the Businessmen and Women

Stanley Weiss | Posted 11.22.2011

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Stanley Weiss

Maybe if the benefits of peace in the Middle East were made material and not ethereal, with concrete commitments rather than vague promises, it would be the kind of disruptive development that sparks compromise.

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Palestine at the UN: A Movable Feast Behind the Rhetoric

Evelyn Leopold | Posted 11.21.2011

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Evelyn Leopold

The question is whether the onus would be put on the U.S. to cast a veto and why the Palestinians would want to put Washington on the spot when there is nothing to gain and much to lose.

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Lesson to the "Pro-Israel" Right: Be Careful What You Ask From Congress

Lara Friedman | Posted 11.21.2011

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Lara Friedman

Israeli diplomats, AIPAC, and other groups on the American Jewish and Christian right are learning a tough lesson today: Be careful what you tell Congress to do on Israel, because it might come back to bite you.

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The Dangerous Alternate Middle East Reality

Dr. Abner Weiss | Posted 11.21.2011

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Dr. Abner Weiss

Israeli Prime Ministers have reiterated their acceptance of an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel, but their efforts to achieve a lasting peace with the Palestinians have largely been discounted.

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Embracing Israel, GOP Candidates Assail Obama

AP | By BETH FOUHY and KASIE HUNT | Posted 11.20.2011

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NEW YORK -- Rick Perry, Mitt Romney and their GOP presidential rivals slammed President Barack Obama's Middle East policies Tuesday while emphatically...

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UN Membership Enhances Peace

Maen Rashid Areikat | Posted 11.20.2011

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Maen Rashid Areikat

The Palestinians, represented by the PLO, have long sought to establish an independent, sovereign state in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem. The obvious question is simple: if not now, when?

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Even Tom Friedman Says It's the Lobby

MJ Rosenberg | Posted 11.20.2011

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MJ Rosenberg

Like Friedman, I feel terrible about all this. And I'm not alone. Most people who care about Israel understand that it can only survive if it ends the occupation and supports establishment of a Palestinian state.

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Can Barack Unleash His Inner Jew?

Robert David Jaffee | Posted 11.20.2011

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Robert David Jaffee

A methodical man, Obama must have been an excellent law professor and would probably make a fine Supreme Court Justice, but as president he often ambles, not the best trait for a chief executive.

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