CORRECTION: I mistakenly read the linked article to state that the Hamas proposal accepts an Israeli state in 1967 borders, when it actually accepts a Palestinian state in 1967 borders. Pan-Arab media has reported that Hamas has been rewriting its Charter. Purported changes would accept a Palestinian state within 1967 border. They would also eliminate … [Read more...]
Did Trump Warn Israel Against Annexation?
Avigdor Lieberman told a meeting of the Knesset foreign affairs committee that the Trump administration "directly" warned Israel that if it annexed the West Bank this would cause "an immediate crisis" in U.S.-Israel relations. Lieberman's remarks were a response to a Likud MK who called for immediate annexation of the Occupied Territory. I have been … [Read more...]
FBI Arrests White Supremacist Planning Synagogue Attack After Trump Bristles at Anti-Semitism Question
This has been a bad day for Donald Trump. Not a bad day perhaps on a national scale. But today he lost even those 20% of Jews who voted him in the last election. His problems began with today's press conference in which a Jewish reporter asked him (after having been asked virtually the same question yesterday) what he could say to American Jews to assure … [Read more...]
Kerry’s Speech: America Lost in Two-State Ether, Israel Spied on Nations Supporting UN Vote
Today, Secretary of State John Kerry gave a valedictory address on the Obama administration's efforts to achieve Israel-Palestine peace. There were several strange aspects of the speech serving as background. First, he gave the speech at the State Department. An odd choice if you want your words to have a special impact in the world. Giving it in the … [Read more...]