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James Zogby: The 'Forgotten People': Palestinian Refugees From Syria

2013-05-25T10:06:27Z

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in the Middle East with a rather full plate. I don't want to pile on more, but there is an issue connected to both the Syrian civil war and the Israeli/Palestinian conflict that must not be ignored.

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Andrew Hammond: Diplomatic Firestorm Underlines Why 'Foreign Policy' Is Key for Corporates, Not Just Countries

2013-05-24T12:36:00Z

The relentless march of globalisation, with the interconnections this brings, means that few international companies will escape these pressures completely.

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Mustafa Barghouthi: Israeli Denial and the Nakba

2013-05-22T11:29:40Z

An apology will not destroy Israel. Yet, it would be a first step towards making amends for the crimes of the past, acknowledging the wrongs of the present, and creating the space needed to work towards a just and lasting peace.

Read more: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Palestine, Nakba, Human Rights, Ethnic Cleansing, Nakba Day, Palestinians, Israel, World News

William K. Barth: The Problem With Partition: Human Rights Provides an Alternative to Israel and the Palestinians

2013-05-22T14:36:02Z

Since Israelis and Palestinians live interspersed they are already compelled to cooperate on areas of mutual responsibility such as border security, migration, right-of-return, dual-citizenship, public services, trade and employment.

Read more: Jewish Culture, Jewish, John Kerry, Benjamin Netanyahu, Two-State Solution, Autonomy, Partition, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Ehud Olmert, Arab League, Barack Obama, Assimilation, World News

Israeli FM Seeks Interim Peace Deal With Palestine

2013-05-19T16:24:02Z

JERUSALEM -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's senior coalition partner says that reaching a final peace agreement with the Palestinians is unrealis...

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MJ Rosenberg: It's Not Hatred for Israel That Fuels Support for the Palestinians, It's the Opposite

2013-05-15T14:02:55Z

If you care about the survival of Israel, how can you not care about what is happening to the Palestinians?

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Alon Ben-Meir: "If You Will It, It Is No Dream"

2013-05-15T10:50:46Z

Israeli and Palestinian leaders have fallen victim to their own uncompromising public narratives. To facilitate the terms of an agreement, they need powerful and relentless pressure to provide them with political cover, which only the U.S. can exert.

Read more: Aipac, Palestinian Authority, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, J Street, John Kerry, Hezbollah, Benjamin Netanyahu, Hamas, Israel, Barack Obama, World News

Palestinians Mourn 65th Anniversary Of Displacement

2013-05-15T09:28:59Z

RAMALLAH, West Bank — Tens of thousands of Palestinians marked the 65th anniversary of their mass displacement during the war over Israel's 1948...

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Rabbi Evan Moffic: Is Hawking A Hater?

2013-05-14T09:40:18Z

Stephen Hawking's boycot of a major academic conference in Israel pales in comparison to the words and deeds of Heidegger and Chomsky. Yet, it reminds us that the smartest people do not always have the right answers.

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Jason Alexander: Playing Your Role: A Middle East Peace Drama

2013-05-14T08:41:18Z

Good men and women in the Middle East are struggling for their futures, their dignities, and their security. We have a role to play, no matter how small. I have taken a part, but this cast is large. And the players need you. It is a great story. You really shouldn't miss it.

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Nathan Harden: Stephen Hawking Supports Academic Boycott of Israel

2013-05-09T16:28:40Z

Why, in other words, does Hawking single out Israel as the one place in the world where politics justifies an academic boycott?

Read more: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Israel, Boycott-Divestment-Sanctions, Stephen Hawking, Cambridge, Shimon Peres, Israel Boycott, College News

Varda Epstein: Where The Chips May Fall

2013-05-09T10:41:58Z

If Stephen Hawking wishes to join the BDS movement, he must immediately stop using all Israeli-made goods and services, including the chip from his tablet that allows him to communicate his thoughts with the world.

Read more: Bds, Stephen Hawking, Israel, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Bds Movement, Stephen Hawking Israel, Boycott Israel, Religion and Science, Religion News

Shai Franklin: Israel's Overplayed 'Anti-Semitism' Card

2013-05-08T13:25:32Z

If there can be no legitimate disagreement, even acrimony, there can be no dialogue and potential for mutual acceptance and genuine respect. Criticism can be unfair, disingenuous, inaccurate and even offensive, without being anti-Semitic.

Read more: Anti-Semitism, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Israel, United Nations, Holocaust, Religion and Politics, Anti-Zionism, Zionism, Arab-Israeli Conflict, Religion News

Top Muslim Cleric In Holy Land Detained by Israel After Unrest

2013-05-08T12:46:22Z

JERUSALEM — Israeli police detained the top Muslim cleric in the Holy Land Wednesday in a rare crackdown on a leading religious figure, question...

Read more: Palestine, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Top Palestinian Muslim Detained, Al-Aqsa Mosque, Israel, Temple Mount, Mohammed Hussein Detained, Religion News

WATCH: Bibi Goes To Beijing

2013-05-08T10:46:36Z

BEIJING — China's premier has urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to remove obstacles to restarting talks with the Palestinians, as ...

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Stephen Hawking Joins Academic Boycott Of Israel

2013-05-08T04:28:00Z

JERUSALEM, May 8 (Reuters) - British cosmologist Stephen Hawking has pulled out of an Israeli conference, joining an academic boycott of Israel to p...

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Republicans Tell Constituents They're Defending Social Security

2013-05-07T19:03:23Z

WASHINGTON -- Two House Republicans have told constituents they oppose proposed cuts to Social Security and veterans benefits by reducing the cost of ...

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Bibi Did Not Approve New Settlement Plans Since Reelection

2013-05-07T09:18:39Z

JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stopped approving new construction in West Bank settlements, two prominent Israeli activist gr...

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Sanjay Sanghoee: Syria: Israel Finally Does What the U.S. Should Have

2013-05-06T17:26:43Z

By attacking Syrian military targets, Israel has finally (if inadvertently) taken the conflict in the region to where it belongs -- to the doorstep of Assad's corrupt and bloody regime.

Read more: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, White House, Middle East, Hezbollah, Benjamin Netanyahu, Bashar Assad, Israel, Syria, Iran Nuclear Weapons, Barack Obama, World News

Patrick Schwarzenegger Booted From Club, Threatens To 'Beat The F**K' Out Of DJ

2013-05-06T13:18:56Z

Temper, temper.

It's not clear why Arnold Schwarzenegger's 19-year-old son Patrick was kicked out of the The Sayers Club on Saturday night, but he ...

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James Zogby: Recognizing Israeli-Palestinian Realities Requires that the U.S., Not the Arab League, Change Direction

2013-05-04T11:13:39Z

One way forward is to look again at what President Obama said in his recent speech in Jerusalem where he committed to support Israel while challenging Israelis to recognize and deal with Palestinian need for justice.

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Israel Is Not Happy With Google

2013-05-03T13:31:01Z

Israel on Friday questioned Internet giant Google's decision to replace the term "Palestinian Territories" with "Palestine" on the Palestinian www.goo...

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Anav Silverman: Evyatar Borovsky: A Settler With an Actor's Legacy

2013-05-03T11:13:46Z

In the recent media coverage of Evyatar Borovsky's murder, the 31-year-old father of five young children was described in several international reports as a "hardline settler."

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Ron Kronish: Resisting Racism And Keeping The Light Of Hope Alive

2013-05-03T10:48:59Z

Almost every week there is a hate crime perpetrated by Jewish nationalists against Arabs or Arab institutions in Israel. This must stop. Our law enforcement authorities must arrest the perpetrators.

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Is Bibi Opening The Door To Direct Negotiations With Palestine?

2013-05-02T18:34:44Z

By Crispian Balmer JERUSALEM, May 2 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he would put any peace deal...

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