I'm about to make a counter-intuitive, but I think persuasive argument that Bibi Netanyahu's virtually assured election victory on Tuesday will, in the long-term, lead us closer to the ultimate (not 'final') solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. First, let's review the latest polls, which say that Blue and White, the opposition center-right coalition … [Read more...]
U.S. Poll Finds Near Plurality Favor One-State
Regular readers will know that I follow closely polls of both U.S. and Israeli opinion. Though their wonkiness may put off some readers, I think they're an important indicator of changing attitudes among the populace of both countries and indicate which directions policy may go. So I hope you'll pay this one some attention. Prof. Shibley Telhami has … [Read more...]
Trump’s Plan to Destroy the International Consensus Over Refugees and Israel-Palestine
NOTE: This is an expanded version of a piece published by Middle East Eye recently. Though Pres. Trump’s Middle East “deal of the century” hasn’t been publicly announced, elements of the plan have dribbled out via leaks in the media and from Palestinian leaders. In the latest bit of Chinese water torture, Pres. Mahmoud Abbas told a visiting Israeli Peace … [Read more...]
Minnesota and Michigan Elect First Muslim-American Women to Congress: Times They Are A-Changin’
NOTE: I have published two reports at Middle East Eye on the campaign waged against Jeremy Corbyn claiming he is anti-Israel and anti-Semitic; or that the Labour Party he leads is guilty of these charges. My latest piece was published earlier today there. Please read and promote on social media. Last week's national elections brought victory to two … [Read more...]
