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Opinion: Netanyahu’s Dilemma : Peace or Economy?
Prime Minister Netanyahu has stated on more than one occasion that the priority for his government in the Palestinian issue is economic development in the occupied territories, and only after, negotiations for a final status and the creation of a Palestinian state. Half the idea is not outlandish. However, the major problem of Israeli government’s plan is that they ignore the fact that these two things (economic development and the road to Palestinian sovereignty) are not mutually exclusive. Moreover, it is possible that the two are tied hand in hand. [Full article...]By:
Peace Process
Opinion: Netanyahu’s Dilemma : Peace or Economy?
Prime Minister Netanyahu has stated on more than one occasion that the priority for his government in the Palestinian issue is economic development in the occupied territories, and only after, negotiations for a final status and the creation of a Palestinian state. Half the idea is not outlandish. However, the major problem of Israeli government’s plan is that they ignore the fact that these two things (economic development and the road to Palestinian sovereignty) are not mutually exclusive. Moreover, it is possible that the two are tied hand in hand. [Full article...]By: Dany Bahar Colonomos
Peace Process
Analysis of an approach to Middle Eastern Politics: Is Israel the Problem?
"...with the exception of Israel and with the partial exception of Turkey, the entire Middle East lacks a culture of conflict resolution, let alone the necessary mechanisms of meaningful compromise. Such a culture can only be shaped through a process of democratization." [Full article...]By: Amir Taheri
Israel > Politics
Peace Process
A nuclear partnership: Peace on the Wings of the Fly
Israeli technology enables this extraordinary project: IAEA-United Nations' International Atomic Energy Agency, preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons is just one of its tasks. The organization also engages in helping countries use atomic know-how and technology for peaceful purposes. In this project, guided and funded by the IAEA, scientists, politicians and officials from Israel, Jordan, the Palestinian Authority - and perhaps in the near future their colleagues from Syria as well - have come together quietly to wage biological war on the Mediterranean fruit fly. [Full article...]By: Yossi Melman
Israel > Nature
Peace Process
Another Peace Initiative: Turning Defeat into Victory
Israel's willingness to enter into talks based on the Saudi initiative as it stands erodes the remaining support the world has for its positions based on existential threats...Israel must not conduct negotiations out of weakness... [Full article...]By: Israel Harel
Israel > Politics
Peace Process
Peace Process > Terrorism
Peace Process > The Palestinians
Israeli- Arab Conflict: A Creative Israeli Initiative
An Israeli initiative in the below spirit will not bring an end to the conflict. It will not unravel the Israeli-Palestinian entanglement with one magical thrust. But it will create a gradual change in the situation that will indicate a direction that Israelis and Palestinians should follow. [Full article...]By: Ari Shavit
Peace Process
Peace Process > Disengagement Plan 2005
Peace Process > Terrorism
Peace Process > The Palestinians
Vision instead of ideologies?: By Land, Air and Sea
The Peace Valley is the beginning of economic hope, which will serve the diplomatic negotiations that will take place at the same time. Israel, Jordan and the Palestinians have already agreed to this project. The United States, the European countries and Japan have declared their support for it. [Full article...]By: Shimon Peres
Peace Process
Hebron Jews: How Easy it is to Hate Them
What is it that makes the Jews of Hebron such a target of hatred, not only by the Palestinians, the Arabs, the world, but also by a majority of Israelis too? This article approaches the issue with wisdom and sensitivity. [Full article...]By: Nadav Shragai
Israel > Advocacy
Israel > Israeli Society
Peace Process
An exchange of ideas: Where Should Peace Begin?
This exchange, commissioned by the Common Ground News Service (www.commongroundnews.org), appeared simultaneously in the Palestinian newspaper Al Quds, the Baltimore Sun and in Haaretz in Israel. It brings together two experts in Middle Eastern affairs: Salameh Nematt, a political analyst for the London-based Arab daily Al Hayat and Akiva Eldar, a senior columnist for Haaretz in Israel. [Full article...]By: Akiva Eldar
Israel > Politics
Peace Process
Jerusalem in focus: Division, Where Unification Failed
One of the issues which is less disputed in the public debate in Israel is the unified status of Jerusalem, its capital. Here is a different point of view bringing to us Teddy Kollek's - the late legendary mayor of Jerusalem - interesting comments. [Full article...]By: Moshe Amirav
Israel > Jerusalem
Israel > Politics
Peace Process
People > 1948-Today: Modern Zionist Age
Acceptance at any price?: Europe's "Good Jews"
On the continent, the morally correct way to show concern for the Jewish state is to defame it. [Full article...]By: Emanuele Ottolenghi
Judaism > Jewish Identity
Media and the Press
Peace Process
Zionism > Post-Zionism
Jewish History > 1948-Today: Modern Zionist Age
Infolive TV Editorial: Corruption challenged
Discerning of voting intentions becomes more problematic when it comes to the big parties. The upcoming election will be fought out by three main blocs -- Likud on the Right, Kadimah in the Centre, and Labour on the Left - all vying for preeminence so that they’ll be able to form a coalition with one of the other, or perhaps which of these three big parties might be able to form a government only with the help of smaller parties. [Full article...]By: Jerrold Kessel
Peace Process
Feature Organization: Physicians for Human Rights-Israel
Physicians for Human Rights-Israel is a non-party-affiliated, non-profit foundation, whose goal is the advancement and defense of health-related human rights for all the residents of Israel and the occupied territories. This includes residents who are undocumented or who are not recognized by the state. [Full article...]By: Hagshama Department
Israel
Israel > Politics
Peace Process
Peace Process > The Palestinians
Social Action Organizations
SEE HOW THEY RUN: DATELINE JERUSALEM
There’s no question of the pivotal role played by the media in the current Middle East conflict. The images flashed around the world have crystallized international opinion and perceptions of both Palestinian and Israeli behavior. What is in doubt, however, is how the journalists who shape that opinion go about their business in this volatile and often dangerous climate. [Full article...]By: Judy Lash Balint
Anti-Semitism
International Relations
Israel > Advocacy
Israel > Jerusalem
Israel > Politics
Media and the Press
Peace Process
Deja Vu or could it never happen again?: Incitement against Sharon
The following article intends to look at the recent rise of incitement against the disengagement plan and more specifically against Ariel Sharon against the backdrop of the Yitzchak Rabin assassination and incitement campaign of 1995. [Full article...]By: Dovi Myers
Aliyah InfoBase > Life in Israel
Israel > Politics
Peace Process
A comparison of international law and traditional Jewish approaches: The Arab-Israeli Conflict - Part I
The following discussion presents a point of view of international law on the Arab-Israeli conflict, as documented by Mr Jonathan Wenig, with a response to its tenets from the standpoint of Jewish tradition by Rabbi Dr Shimon Cowen. The point at issue is the secular notion that sovereign states make or voluntarily subscribe to laws and processes of adjudication versus the Torah view of universal norms of conduct. The second is between legal concepts of the Palestinians’ claim to statehood and the Torah’s view of the intrinsic relationship of the Jewish people to the land. The third has to do with the mode of action in international conflict: mutual negotiation as the source of resolution and the halachic ruling as a guide to practical dealing. [Full article...]By: Shimon Cowen Jonathan Wenig
Israel
Israel > Politics
Judaism
Peace Process
A comparison of international law and traditional Jewish approaches: The Arab-Israeli Conflict - Part II
The following discussion presents a point of view of international law on the Arab-Israeli conflict, as documented by Mr Jonathan Wenig, with a response to its tenets from the standpoint of Jewish tradition by Rabbi Dr Shimon Cowen. The point at issue is the secular notion that sovereign states make or voluntarily subscribe to laws and processes of adjudication versus the Torah view of universal norms of conduct. The second is between legal concepts of the Palestinians’ claim to statehood and the Torah’s view of the intrinsic relationship of the Jewish people to the land. The third has to do with the mode of action in international conflict: mutual negotiation as the source of resolution and the halachic ruling as a guide to practical dealing. [Full article...]By: Shimon Cowen Jonathan Wenig
Israel
Israel > Politics
Judaism
Peace Process
Israeli Politicians: The Unfounded Rabin Myth
Was Yitzhak Rabin as courageous and fearless as he is currently regarded? Read on for a different view. [Full article...]By: Barak Barfi
Israel > Politics
Jewish History > 1948-Today: Modern Zionist Age
Peace Process
People > 1948-Today: Modern Zionist Age
Historical Leadership: Palestinian Prime Ministers Flounder
Barak Barfi examines the historic leaders of the Palestinian national movement. [Full article...]By: Barak Barfi
Israel > Politics
Peace Process
Peace Process > The Palestinians
Power Politics in the Likud Party: The Would Be Kings
Barak Barfi reviews the Likud party members who seek to succeed Ariel Sharon as faction chairman. [Full article...]By: Barak Barfi
Israel > Politics
Peace Process
The Art of Stalling: Sharon's Artifices
Barak Barfi explains how Israeli domestic politics doomed the Middle East peace initiative known as the road map. [Full article...]By: Barak Barfi
Israel > Politics
Peace Process
The Price of Moderation: Western Discourse Leads Arabs Nowhere
Israeli commentators often criticize Arab leaders for their lack of public diplomacy. They lament that if only the Arabs would reach out and address their democratic community, Israelis would be much more receptive to making the painful concessions demanded by peace. [Full article...]By: Barak Barfi
Peace Process
Why Zionism is not Racism: Nationalism
Among the many casualties of the renewed Mideast violence is the term "Zionism." Whereas it once epitomized idealism, romanticism, and the best of nationalism to millions of Jews and non-Jews, Zionism today is politically incorrect. [Full article...]By: Gil Troy
International Relations
Israel > Advocacy
Peace Process
Peace Process > The Palestinians
The Road Map Through Arab Eyes: A Comparative Look at Arab Journalism
Barak Barfi discusses how the leading Arab newspapers view international events. [Full article...]By: Barak Barfi
Media and the Press
Peace Process
US Involvement in the Peace Process: A Fleeting Interest
Barak Barfi argues that the Bush Administration's renewed engagement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will be short lived. [Full article...]By: Barak Barfi
International Relations
Peace Process
Abu Mazen: Right Man for the Wrong Job
Barak Barfi discusses the appointment of the new Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmud Abbas and how his selection will affect the intifada. [Full article...]By: Barak Barfi
Peace Process
Elections 2003: Whither the Peace Camp?
The Labor party has refused to join a national unity government following these most recent Knesset elections. This article examines the ramifications of that decision in light of the Peace Process. [Full article...]By: Barak Barfi
Israel > Politics
Peace Process
Attacks Only Embolden Palestinian Leader: Arafat, The Suffering Servant
Who is Yasser Arafat and why is he able to turn political missteps to his advantage? Barak Barfi gives us insight into Palestinian political psychology. [Full article...]By: Barak Barfi
Peace Process
Peace Process > The Palestinians
Events and Activities Ideas: Anwar Sadat's Historic Jerusalem Visit - November 7, 1977
To this day, the governments and people of Israel and Egypt remain at peace. If not for the bravery and vision of Anwar Sadat, peace might not have been a reality in the Middle East. [Full article...]By: 12th House
Peace Process
Events and Activities Ideas: Camp David Peace Accords - September 17, 1978
In 1978, under the watchful eye of President Jimmy Carter and the United States, the Egyptians and Israelis met to begin the arduous process of peace negotiations. A tentative peace agreement was drafted at Camp David. [Full article...]By: 12th House
Peace Process
Events and Activities Ideas: Anwar Sadat Assassinated - October 6, 1981
On October 6, 1981, about three years after making peace with Israel, President Sadat was assassinated by Muslim extremists during an annual military parade celebrating the “successful” campaigns of the 1973 Egypt-Israeli conflict. President Sadat was saluting the troops when a small group of them ran from one vehicle in the parade and started firing machine guns and throwing grenades in the stands. [Full article...]By: 12th House
Peace Process
Middle East Conflict: The Saudi Initiative: What Does It Mean?
In war and peace, as in love and courtship, timing and mode of expression are usually just as important as the message itself. [Full article...]By: Paul Scham
International Relations
Peace Process
NGO's and Their Role in Resolving the Arab-Israeli Conflict: Rebuilding Confidence Between Palestinians and Israelis: Some Hope?
New contributor Paul Scham takes an optimistic look at the joint Israeli-Palestinian initiatives still being done by Non-Governmental Organisations. He argues that these civil society organizations must seize this window of opportunity. [Full article...]By: Paul Scham
Peace Process
Peace Process > The Palestinians
Autocrats and Fundamentalists: Arafat's Fundamental Interest
In his latest article, Aryeh Tepper suggests that it is time to dismantle the Palestinian Authority, including the removal of Yasser Arafat from power. He claims that Arafat is content to continue the conflict with Israel because it deflects his own critics away from the corruption within the PA. [Full article...]By: Aryeh Tepper
Peace Process
Peace Process > The Palestinians
The Palestinian leadership confesses: The El Aqsa Intifadah: Everything Was Planned
For reasons which are related to simplicity and over-simplifying-certain major facts regarding the El-Aqsa Intifadah have been omitted by the world press. Statements made by the Palestinian Minister of Media and Telecommunication: Imad Al Faludji, demonstrate a pre-meditated design, on the part of the Palestinian Autonomy. This upsets the easy equation of Palestinian stone-throwing children up against Israeli soldiers, armed to the teeth. [Full article...]By: Ezequiel Finkelberg
Peace Process
Peace Process > The Palestinians
A Highly Unorthodox Opinion: Sanctity, Sovereignty and Jewish Identity
During the preceding months, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has been monumentally transforming itself from a political-territorial clash, into a cultural-religious one. And as opposed to land-and even private dwellings-which can be divided in a relatively just fashion, THE TRUTH, as well as the rites and symbols which are its auxiliary, cannot be shared, particularly by those who view themselves as its sole legitimate representative. [Full article...]By: Raquel Hodara
Israel > Jerusalem
Peace Process
The El Aqsa Intifadah: The Use Of 'Excessive Force' By The Israeli Army
The term "excessive force", when applied to the Israeli army, should be applied on the basis of balanced standards of international criterion. There is no need to summarily view our Arab neighbors, who do not hesitate to erase the remains of thousands of their own citizens when the latter are deemed as a threat to the regime. And even in comparison to the more "progressive" First World nations, Israel adheres to a strikingly moderate military policy. All this and more-although none of it seems to affect CNN's Middle East ratings. [Full article...]By: Julian Schvindlerman
Israel > Advocacy
Media and the Press
Peace Process
On the front line: The Arab Boycott: Economic War Against the State of Israel
During the first thirty years of Israel’s existence, the Arab boycott had a devastating effect on Israel’s economy. Many large multinationals succumbed to boycott pressure, refusing to do business with the Jewish state. And despite its current lack of effectiveness, the issue of the economic boycott is one again taking center stage in the current round of confrontations. [Full article...]By: Julian Schvindlerman
International Relations
Peace Process
Sharonah’s history classes: Syria, Assad's Son And All The Rest Of Us
With the death of the Syrian dictator Hafez el Assad, who paralyzed the Middle East and in particular, the peace process, through the use of totalitarian control and terror, the region enters a new phase. His son Bashar may eventually involve himself in that process, or he may continue to remain aloof, as he has done. And all this uncertainty was the subject of our talk for this month. [Full article...]By: Marcelo Kisilevski Sharonah Fredericko
Peace Process
Sharonah’s history classes: Jews and Palestinians: Who Let the Genie of Hatred and Mutual Fanaticism Get Out of the Lamp? Stop it quickly!
For our favorite historian, the guilt for the ongoing war between Israelis and Palestinians is pretty equally distributed on both sides of the Green Line. For Sharonah, recent events are the result of unbridled right-wing nationalist extremism on BOTH sides. Quite skeptical, but no less idealistic, Sharonah believes that the solution must be imposed by a third party, as Jews and Palestinians do not appear to be capable of doing it. [Full article...]By: Marcelo Kisilevski Sharonah Fredericko
Peace Process
Activity: Processing and Educating on the Current Crises in the Middle East
Activity to help process the thoughts and feelings of participants in regard to the current situation and to help think out educational goals and rationales that would be considered in not only hands-on activities and materials for youth and young adults, but would be considered also in day to day contact with parents and youth in the areas of recruitment and truly informal 'discussions' about the current situation. [Full article...]By: Mark Lazar
Education
Peace Process
Youth and Hagshama Movements / Organizations
Personal Viewpoint: On Possession and Conciousness
An article written by David Breakstone, (Head of the Department for Zionist Activities of the World Zionist Organization and a member of the Executive of the Jewish Agency and WZO), expressing his own views, regarding the status of Jerusalem in the peace negotiations. The Temple Mount, Jerusalem's holiest site, is the most disputed area in the world and Mr. Breakstone outlines the concessions that he believes must be made to achieve a just and lasting peace. [Full article...]By: David Breakstone
Israel > Jerusalem
Peace Process
Outline of the Lebanon Situation: In the Wake of the Lebanon Withdrawal
On May 24 2000 the last Israeli troops left Southern Lebanon and a new era in the troubled relations between Jew and Arab began. As I write it is still unclear what the implications of the withdrawal will mean. The risks are great, with Hizbullah literally sitting on Israel’s northern border, but so too are the hopes for the future. Time will tell what will serve the interests of the countries in the region. What is clear is that the ball is firmly in the Syrian court. [Full article...]By: Neil Lazarus
Peace Process
This assertive Likud leader is not a man of compromise: Ariel Sharon
Ariel Sharon believes himself to be a pragmatist who believes in peace, but only if it results from a deal which strongly protects Israel's vital interests and national security. This assertive Likud leader is not a man of compromise. [Full article...]By:
Israel > Politics
Peace Process
Guide to campaigning and combating anti-Israel propaganda on campus: Speech Writing and Presentation Skills
"Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak and to speak well are two different things" Ben Johnson (1573-1637) As we discussed in the last essay, there is today a battle going on between Palestinians and Israelis not just in the streets of the West Bank and Gaza but also for public opinion. The ability to persuade, or more bluntly, your ability to persuade , is crucial here. Many people may argue that public speaking cannot be learnt. You are either good at it or not. This is, as I will prove, not totally true. Public speaking is a little like swimming. In the same way that there are Olympic swimmers there are also "natural speakers". In the same way everyone can be taught to swim, or even taught to swim well so public speaking can be taught or improved. In the battle for public opinion your role in revealing some of the myths of Palestinian speakers is going to be crucial. My intention here is to work you through the stages of effective presentation skills: [Full article...]By: Neil Lazarus
Peace Process
Three Part Guide to campaigning and combating anti-Israel propaganda on campus: Campaigning on Campus
The present situation in Israel and the territories has created a need for students to campaign on campus in order to get across the message that Israel wants peace more effectively. In order for us to combat anti Israel propaganda on campus we too need to be involved in effective campaigning. The purpose of this paper is to outline the stages of effective campaigning on campus. These stages of preparation are presented in the form of questions that you should be asking yourself. [Full article...]By: Neil Lazarus
Peace Process
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