Lieberman, Netanyahu and Dr Strangelove
The appointment of Avigdor Lieberman as Israel’s defence minister is like the plot of a nihlistic black comedy.
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Palestinian resistance: The gun or the olive branch?
The death and destruction inflicted by Israel’s assault on Gaza point to the futility of Palestinian armed resistance. Peaceful resistance is the way.
Read moreThe trials and tribulations of a Palestinian Mandela
Although I wish there were a Palestinian Mandela, I suspect that Israel-Palestine is not ready for someone like him… not yet, at least.
Read moreIsrael’s missed opportunities for peace
Israel has squandered so many opportunities for peace that its very identity as a ‘Jewish state’ is in jeopardy.
Read moreSettlers for Palestine
Israeli settlements are one of the greatest obstacles to peace, but could settlers also help build a Palestinian state?
Read moreThe ghost of Christmas past
The Holy Land is where Christmas began. But with the relative decline of Christianity there, does the yuletide still retain its spirit?
Read morePalestine@UN: Too few cooks spoil the peace
The asymmetry in power between Israelis and Palestinians and the exclusion of key players mean that the quest for UN recognition of an independent Palestine is like the icing on an uncooked cake.
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