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Middle East Peace

Waltz with Bashir, Gaza, and the Post-Moral World

Bradley Burston | Posted 03.07.2009 | World

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Bradley Burston

Perhaps its time we surrendered to what we know to be true, Arab and Jew both: The leaders on both sides lie. That is their job. They resort to war to protect the lies.

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Why Isn't This News? U.S. Rabbis Call for Gaza Cease-Fire

Dave Belden | Posted 02.14.2009 | Media

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Dave Belden

A group of prominent liberal rabbis and other religious and cultural leaders have called for a cease-fire in Gaza. So far no U.S. media have considered it news.

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G-d/Allah Please Tell Us If Israel or Palestine is Right or Wrong?

Yvonne R. Davis | Posted 02.11.2009 | World

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Yvonne R. Davis

Dear G-d/Allah, It's me Yvonne, are you there? As you know since December 27th, 2008, Hamas and Israel have been at war. Over 800 Palestinians and...

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Obama May Not Be Middle East's Messiah

Sunil Adam | Posted 02.10.2009 | Politics

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Sunil Adam

President-elect Barack Obama's conspicuous silence on the latest conflagration in the Middle East is perhaps not only tactical but also prudent. There...

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Is Mayor Bloomberg Running for President of Israel?

Patricia DeGennaro | Posted 02.06.2009 | World

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Patricia DeGennaro

Bloomberg's rush to travel to Israel in a show of solidarity makes one wonder if he has decided to leave the US and run for president over there. After all he has hopped political parties, why not countries?

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Gaza--How Jews Can Help Make Real Peace

Warren Goldstein | Posted 02.04.2009 | Politics

Read More: Jews, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Jstreet, Gaza, Middle East, Israel, Israel Lebanon War, Middle East Peace, Arab-Israeli Conflict, Hamas, Politics News
Warren Goldstein

There are far too many reasons to feel distress, sadness, and anger about Israel's massive air bombardment and invasion of Gaza--its shortsightedness;...

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Rockets And Retaliation: Who Will Broker The Peace In Gaza?

Diane Tucker | Posted 01.30.2009 | World

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Diane Tucker

For nearly twenty years, Aaron David Miller has played a central role in U.S. efforts to broker an Arab-Israeli peace as an advisor to presidents, sec...

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What Barack Obama Can Do To Help Achieve Middle East Peace

Ray Hanania | Posted 01.13.2009 | World

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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...

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Mumbai Is Quiet, But What's Next?

Yvonne R. Davis | Posted 01.09.2009 | World

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Yvonne R. Davis

Beyond the Mumbai attacks, the larger issue looms of what to do and how the U.S. is going to deal with global terrorism.

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Is this Israel's Last Chance for Peace?

Johann Hari | Posted 10.22.2008 | Politics

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Johann Hari

The window of opportunity for a two-state peace is closing. Before it jams shut, the Israelis need to hear the plea coming through the checkpoints. Divide the land. Divide it now. Divide it properly.

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Biden Balances Obama's Palestine-Israel Problem

Ray Hanania | Posted 09.25.2008 | Politics

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Ray Hanania

Biden's selection sends a clear signal that Obama has decided that he will compromise his principles and shift from what could have been the answer to the Israel-Palestine conflict to embrace Israel's agenda.

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Could Israeli Muslims Kick-Start An Environmental Movement in the Middle East?

Karin Kloosterman | Posted 09.20.2008 | Green

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Jordan, Religion, Judaism, Evangelical Christians, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Environment, Christianity, Religion and Politics, Israel, Clean Technology, Global Warming, Middle East Peace, Syria, Green News
Karin Kloosterman

I've lived in Israel for almost a decade and was beginning to think that environmentalism in this part of the woods was a Jewish thing. Israel is burs...

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Palestinian Walks: Holy Land Lost

James Zogby | Posted 07.12.2008 | Politics

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James Zogby

Detailing six walks Shehadeh has taken in and around his home in Ramallah during the last 30 years, he invites his readers to witness the transformations that have occurred.

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Israel's Diplomatic "JewJitsu"

Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 07.01.2008 | Politics

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Amb. Marc Ginsberg

Israel has secretly accomplished more diplomatically in the past few months with its adversaries than anything that Condi Rice could have or would have brokered in years.

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Obama at AIPAC: Some Doubts Eased, Others Created

James Zogby | Posted 06.12.2008 | Politics

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James Zogby

Hard-line supporters of Israel have been pushing Obama, and for the most part, his speech pushed all the "right" buttons -- however, his reference to Jerusalem raises some concerns.

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Condi's "Hail Mary" Pass

McClatchy Newspapers | Warren Strobel | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Condoleezza Rice became secretary of state almost three years ago with strong support from President Bush, glamorous reviews in the news media and hig...

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