Did Obama navigate Israeli-Palestinian peace talks without a map?
The Obama administration was reportedly unaware of the true extent of Israeli settlement activity. This reveals either a monumental level of ignorance or a post-facto attempt to justify the failure of the Kerry peace initiative.
Read MoreNetanyahu and the Middle East: The risky business of “business as usual”
The “business as usual” re-election promises of Binyamin Netanyahu. But this is an extremely risky venture on the Iranian-Israeli and Israeli-Palestinian fronts.
Read MoreSpring of hope amid winter of despair in the Knesset
For Palestinians in Israel, the recent race for the Knesset was both the worst of elections and the best.
Read MoreCracking the mystery of Arab joy at Netanyahu re-election victory
When the election victory of Binyamin Netanyahu was declared, rather than grieve, Arabs in Israel were out on the streets celebrating.
Read MoreThe concealed links between Israel’s “invisible” citizens
An electoral campaign video targeted at Israel’s “invisible” poor unwittingly highlights the long-neglected links between Mizrahi Jews and Arabs.
Read MorePalestinian history ✝ – Christians are Arab too
Despite what some in the Knesset think, Christians in Israel are Arabs too and have been prominent in Palestinian politics, society and culture.
Read MoreRefuge in exile for Palestinians and Israelis
Is it possible for Israelis and Palestinians to find common refuge in their shared notions of exile and return?
Read MoreRecognising the weakness of mutual rejectionism
Palestinian reconciliation offers a golden opportunity for a peace deal. But reaching one requires Israelis, Palestinians and the international community to recognise some hard facts.
Read MoreHallucinatory states
Instead of obsessing over how their identities clash, Israelis and Palestinians need to focus more attention on where they mesh.
Read MoreThe God veto
Belief in the sacredness of the holy land has long bedevilled the quest for peace. It’s time to challenge the ‘God veto’.
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