Marwan Barghouti is not just the most famous Palestinian political prisoner in Israeli jails. He's the most popular Palestinian political leader hands down. In the past, he's negotiated with Israeli authorities on a number of critical issues involving Israeli-Palestinian relations. He's been willing to serve as a bridge between the two parties despite the … [Read more...]
Avrum Burg’s Vision for New Israel
Avrum Burg published an op-ed in Haaretz responding to the hysteria over EU parliamentary president Martin Schulz's Knesset address. He gets in a few terrific zingers against Naftali Bennett and contemporary Israeli politics in general: Naftali Bennett is one of the shallowest people I’ve ever encountered here...Give me Moshe Feiglin...but spare me this … [Read more...]
Yaalon Gives Kerry High Forecheck to the Boards
Israel's defense minister, Bogie Yaalon issued a fiery fusillade aimed at John Kerry and his intensive round of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Yaalon declared that the secretary of state was animated by a "messianic obsession" for peace that not only wasn't shared by Israelis, but shouldn't be: Abu Mazen is alive and well thanks to us," Ya'alon said. … [Read more...]
Palestinian Singer, Reem Kelani Performs in Seattle
Palestinian musician, Reem Kelani, will be in Seattle this week doing a series of concerts, talks and workshops that will culminate in an appearance at Town Hall on April 12th. Her schedule: Saturday, April 6th: children’s workshops at the Town Hall (at 11am and 1pm): . Monday, April 8th: a master class in Arabic singing at Cornish College of the … [Read more...]