September 11, 2009: Shifting Tides
I had written recently about movement, once again, towards a Fatah-Hamas unity government. The enmity between these groups is strong, and over and over there...
September 8, 2009: Closing In?
I want to begin by calling your attention to the URL below. I recommend that you read this, especially if you are American, even if...
September 7, 2009: Who Is Fooled?
No one, it seems. The housings starts being announced now, presumably to be followed by a freeze on building in the settlements, satisfies neither the...
September 5, 2009: Inching Slowly Towards...?
Motzei Shabbat (After Shabbat) The Post ran a story yesterday -- based on information from a "senior source" in the prime minister's office-- that Netanyahu...
September 1, 2009: Is Make-Believe Enough?
When it comes to the "peace process," analyst Barry Rubin seems to think so. An interesting take, from yesterday's Post."For the moment, going through the...
August 27, 2009: Where Are We?
That is, with regard to the settlements and a deal with the US on freezing building; and with regard to "peace negotiations." If I could...
August 22, 2009: More of Same
Motzei Shabbat (After Shabbat) Caroline Glick's column yesterday in the Post addresses issues very similar to those I've written about in recent days here. She...
August 20, 2009: Support Yaalon
Moshe "Bogie" Yaalon has been demonstrating courage and clarity of purpose of late. He has spoken out on a number of issues and is to...
August 19,2009: So What's the Dif?
Rumors have been flying fast and furious regarding an informal agreement allegedly reached by Construction and Housing Minister Ariel Atias (Shas), Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu...
August 17, 2009: Issues of Land
Let me begin here by sharing my just completed report, "UNRWA: Its Role in Gaza," which addresses UNRWA actions and accusations against Israel during "Cast...