The 2017 Global Peace Index has just been published by the Institute for Economics and Peace. Israel has the misfortune of being ranked 144 out of 163 countries ranked. It fell one place from the 2016 report due to continuing failure to make progress in the peace process. Among the most alarming findings were that Israel's "militarization index" was … [Read more...]
New PressTV Interview on Israeli “Peace” Rally and Mint Press Article on Kerry Al Aqsa “Deal”
Last weekend, I did an interview with PressTV about the Israeli "peace rally" in Tel Aviv. 3,000-6,000 Israeli liberal Zionists rallied for peace talks of some sort with Palestinians of some sort. They made clear they really, really don't like Bibi Netanyahu. Oooohhh, Bibi's runnin' scared from these political titans. His rule hangs in the balance. This, … [Read more...]
New at Truthout, ‘Washington Visit, Bibi’s Waterloo?’
My latest story at Truthout, Washington Visit: Bibi's Waterloo? It summarizes my thinking about the disaster that was Bibi's Washington visit (both for U.S. and Israeli policy), and conversely the hopeful international developments that militate against Bibi's rejectionism and Israel's seemingly endless Occupation. … [Read more...]
Palestine: Road to Statehood
Haaretz fleshes out Palestinian plans to bring its case for statehood before the General Assembly in September. A recent article quoting the current General Assembly president as saying that Palestine could not achieve full UN membership without Security Council approval appears to have been incomplete. It is true that under normal procedures a state may … [Read more...]