The Israeli government led by Ehud Olmert has failed in its efforts to free Gilad Shalit, the soldier captured by Hamas. Almost three years ago Hamas kidnapped Shalit and has been holding him in terrifying conditions ever since. Hamas has not allowed the International Red Cross or any other humanitarian...

Benjamin Netanyahu was appointed by Israeli President Shimon Peres to establish the next government, following the February 2009 general elections in Israel. Netanyahu is going to be the next Israeli Prime Minister and there is no reason to Yahoo about it. Chances are that he is going to build a...

Most Israelis know that a drastic change is needed to get things on a new path to peace and stability in the region. Most Israelis know that past leaders were not able to break the violence cycle through current thinking paradigm. And still, most polls expect the clear winner of...

President Obama is betting his legacy on public participation. He is reaching out to the people, setting an example for public service since his early days as a community organizer. For minimal compensation, the Ivy League promise went back to the 'hood' in high spirits to do some good. And...

Political processes take a long time to unfold, especially those that involve starting and ending a War, with the ultimate goal of delivering peace to a region. Nevertheless, the US Presidential term is limited to a total of eight years. Is it enough to cause serious damage? sure! Is it...

Israel is tangled in a war for the second time in just two years. This could indicate one of two things; either Israel's enemies are gaining more power than ever before, or it's an election year again. Both hypotheses are correct, hence a conflict is unavoidable.
Now, a courageous...