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Hassan Rowhani: A Honey Trap for Iran and the World?
Palestinians
Understanding Israeli Interests in the E1 Area: Contiguity, Security, and Jerusalem
The Israeli building program known as E1 (East-1), situated between Jerusalem and Maale Adumim, has been on the Israeli and world agenda for twenty years. It is subject to a severe Israeli-Palestinian dispute and prompts strong international
opposition. As a result, it has yet to be implemented. Read More »
The Al-Dura Affair and Its Implications for Morality and Ethics in France
The report of Israel’s governmental inquiry committee on the al-Dura affair should be taught in journalism schools throughout the world. Read More »
Sheikh Qaradawi’s Visit to Gaza
While Sheikh Qaradawi has been portrayed as representing moderate, political Islam, his recent statements in Gaza reflect an approach similar to that of al-Qaeda, differing only in terms of the phases of implementation. Read More »
Al-Qaeda’s Branch in Gaza Set to Escalate Anti-Israeli Terror
The “Mujahideen Shura Council in the Environs of Jerusalem” has taken responsibility for a series of missile firings at Israeli targets from Gaza and Sinai, which is under Egyptian sovereignty, including: 17 April 2013 – Firing of two Grad missiles ... Read More »
The Palestinian Authority’s Responsibility for the Outbreak of the Second Intifada: Its Own Damning Testimony
Yasser Arafat and important segments of the Palestinian leadership were directly responsible for suicide bombing attacks that struck Israel’s major cities during the Second Intifada (2000-2005), leaving more than 1,000 Israelis dead and many more permanently maimed. Read More »
Israel’s challenging diplomatic predicament
In light of developments over the last few years, there has been a growing realization in Israel that the chances of reaching a complete final status agreement with the Palestinians are presently extremely small. Read More »
Is Jerusalem Really Negotiable?
Why has a resolution of the Jerusalem question defied all past negotiators? This study analyzes the various proposals for solving the issue of Jerusalem.
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Operation Pillar of Defense (Gaza – November 2012): Objectives and Implications
In its Nov. 2012 military operation, Israel focused on enhancing deterrence rather than dismantling Gaza’s terror infrastructure or toppling the Hamas government. Read More »
A Code Of Conduct For The Middle East
In 1996, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan convened an international forum at the Hashimiyya Palace in Amman with guests from the entire Middle East as well as noted statesmen from outside the region. Read More »
What’s Behind Abbas’ New Tone?
Mahmoud Abbas delivered a speech on Jan. 4, on the anniversary of the founding of Fatah, that may have marked a turning point in the relations between the Palestinian Authority president and the State of Israel. Read More »
Abbas Reinstates a Radical Political Doctrine
In his speech on January 4, 2013, in honor of Fatah’s anniversary, Mahmoud Abbas was not preparing the Palestinian people for making peace. Read More »
European Settlements and Double Standards
Anyone flipping through cable television channels with his or her remote control has undoubtedly come across programs about British and other retirees from Northern Europe seeking to escape the harsh climate where they live by venturing to one of the well-known vacation spots along the Mediterranean coast. Read More »
Views of the Israeli Public on Israeli Security and Resolution of the Arab-Israeli Conflict – 19 Dec 2012
83% of Israeli Jews believe that a withdrawal to the 1967 lines and a division of Jerusalem would not bring about an end of the conflict. Read More »