Exactly Why Is President Obama Going to Israel?
Both Israel and the United States seek to quash expectations that the visit will jump-start the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
Israel’s Pointless Attack on Syria
Israel is clearly taking advantage of a severely weakened Syrian regime, correctly predicting that the Syrians are not in a position to retaliate.
The Depths of Malaise in Palestine
Two recent polls find that Palestinians are drifting towards Hamas and are more willing to engage in violent resistance to free themselves of occupation.
Pathway to Progress in Israel Runs through International Law, Local and Global Action
While Israel moved away from the far right in last month’s elections, the new coalition is unlikely to alter the occupation.
SodaStream: Set the Bubbles Free? First, Set Palestinians Free
No matter how you feel about their Super Bowl commercials, don’t buy from SodaStream, a company headquartered in an Israeli settlement in the Palestinian West Bank.
The Sunday Times of London’s Odd Timing on Controversial Netanyahu Cartoon
Gerald Scarfe’s cartoon may not have been anti-Semitic, but running it on Holocaust Memorial Day only added fuel to the fire.
The Dreams and Dilemmas of Iraqi Kurdistan
Amidst the Middle East’s ongoing conflicts and turmoil, the Kurds of northern Iraq may come out on top with an independent state.
Human Rights Watch: Time to Stand with Human Rights Defenders
It is disappointing to see HRW’s unwillingness to stand with those who are working to promote and defend human rights.
The Case Against Kerry
President Obama’s selection of John Kerry as the next secretary of state sends the wrong signal to America’s allies and adversaries alike.
Is Israel Proof That an Armed Society Can Work?
The burden is on those of us who advocate gun control to prove that deterrence doesn’t work with firearms.
Susan Rice Would Have Been a Bad Secretary of State Anyway
The mainstream media was too willing to focus on spurious criticisms of Susan Rice from the right while ignoring legitimate criticisms from the left.
The Gaza Ceasefire Holds: A Little Bit to Be Thankful For
In this edition of the New Internationalism newsletter, we break down the ceasefire in the Middle East and what it means for the region moving forward.
Hamas Helped, Israel Handicapped by Threats to Their Respective Publics
Soon after the 2006 war with Lebanon, it became clear that Israel’s Achilles heel was the fear that demoralized its population.
Hitham’s Tale
The military disparity between Israel and Gaza is but the most violent among many.
Iron Dome’s Effectiveness Is Not an Argument for Missile Defense
It’s one thing to intercept a Hamas rocket, another to shoot down an inter-continental ballistic missile.