Isreali Palestinian Crisis

George Mitchell's Lessons for Darfur

John Prendergast | Posted 12.01.2009 | World


John Prendergast

In my own experience working on various African peace processes, protracted negotiations are required for breakthroughs; breakthroughs almost never precede protracted negotiations.

Palestinian, Israeli Farmers Fight Over Olive Groves

GlobalPost | Sara Sorcher | Posted 10.22.2009 | World


By Sara Sorcher AWARTA and SUSYA, West Bank -- The olive branch may be a universal symbol for peace, but in the West Bank, the olive harvest bring...

The Goldstone Report on Gaza

Jessica Montell | Posted 12.01.2009 | World


Jessica Montell

With the release of the Goldstone report, Israel has a choice. It can continue to shoot the messenger and bury its head in the sand, or it can initiate a genuine process of truth-telling and taking responsibility.

Obama Arab Peace Effort Pushed In Letter From US Senators

AFP | Posted 09.10.2009 | World


President Barack Obama should press Arab leaders for "dramatic gestures" on behalf of Middle East peace, an overwhelming majority of US senators said ...

Israstine or Israel and Palestine: Tweeters Want to Know!

Patricia DeGennaro | Posted 07.20.2009 | Politics


Patricia DeGennaro

It is time for the Israeli leadership to grasp this opportunity. They can continue to argue over who is worse than whom or they can start moving one step at a time toward a greater Middle East peace.

Free Gilad Shalit

Shunit Harpaz | Posted 04.23.2009 | World


Shunit Harpaz

A new approach is needed in dealing with militant groups such as Hamas -- the world needs to engage them constantly, challenge their ways. Over two-thousand years ago, Sun-Tzu said "keep your friends close and your enemies closer".

Unity, Only Choice for Palestinians

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 03.29.2009 | World


Daoud Kuttab

For the first time since the Hamas takeover in June 2007, Palestinian national unity talks have a better chance of success than in previous times, and the Gaza situation is probably the reason.

Israel: Attacks on Gaza will Likely Backfire

John Bruhns | Posted 02.02.2009 | World


John Bruhns

If you're a civilian living in Gaza and an Israeli missile strikes your home killing your loved ones what are you to do? . Chances are you're going to take up arms and attack anyone and everyone you feel is responsible for the death of your family.

Loving The Two-State Solution to Death

MJ Rosenberg | Posted 01.22.2009 | World


MJ Rosenberg

The sad fact is that the most significant Israeli-Palestinian legacy of the Bush administration is the coming to power of Hamas.

What Barack Obama Can Do To Help Achieve Middle East Peace

Ray Hanania | Posted 01.13.2009 | World


Ray Hanania

President-elect Barack Obama has a real opportunity to help Palestinians and Israelis achieve a real peace, and then begin a real war on terrorism tha...

Bush Administration's Secret Plan To Build Palestinian Fighting Force

Vanity Fair | David Rose | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


After failing to anticipate Hamas's victory over Fatah in the 2006 Palestinian election, the White House cooked up yet another scandalously covert and...