The New Arab reports, based on apparent Egyptian sources, that a significant portion of Jared Kushner's vaunted deal of the century will involve baubles offered to the al-Sisi regime in return for taking responsibility for Gaza. The story is both eye-opening and shocking in its audacity and presumption. It foresees the Gulf States ponying up nearly … [Read more...]
Opera Bouffe: Trump’s Middle East Deal of the Century
There are yet more shudderings from Jared Kushner that he's about to unveil the deal of the century. The peace deal no one much wants, but which Trump has promised. Therefore, it must make its appearance, even though it's DOA. Or to be more classical, it's: ...But a walking shadow, a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is … [Read more...]
Israel’s Leaders Argued for Expelling Gazans to Jordan after 1967 War
An Israeli far-right journalist and an academic teaching at Ariel University have exposed plans proposed by Labor governments after the 1967 War to expel the residents of Gaza to Jordan. They discovered government reports and memos advocating that the best way to deal with Gazans would be to remove them from their homes and transfer them to Jordan. The … [Read more...]
Neocons Continue Promoting Middle East Regime Change
Not satisfied with failed U.S. efforts at regime change in Iraq and Afghanistan which they promoted, U.S. neocons continue to push for the overthrow of governments in the region which they find objectionable or inconvenient. Everyone knows about joint Israeli and U.S. efforts to promote domestic terror, assassinations and military assault against Iran. … [Read more...]
