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Defensible Borders for Israel

Defensible Borders for Israel

June 15, 2003 | Amb. Dore Gold
The quest for defensible borders has been an axiom of Israeli governments since 1967 on the basis of UN Security Council Resolution 242. Defensible borders for Israel has been explicitly backed by Washington since the Reagan administration. In Rabin's last Knesset address he made clear that Israel "will not return to the 4 June 1967 lines."
The Assad Visit to London: Background and Implications

The Assad Visit to London: Background and Implications

December 15, 2002 | Mark Ami-El
Syria remains one of the worst state-sponsors of international terrorism, providing a haven for leaders of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Islamic Jihad, and Hamas. Syria sponsors Hizballah in Lebanon, an international terrorist organization with a global reach that, before 9/11, had killed more Americans than any other terrorist group.
The Israeli-Palestinian Confrontation: Toward a Divorce

The Israeli-Palestinian Confrontation: Toward a Divorce

June 30, 2002 | Ehud Yaari
Arafat exercised a willing suspension of control at the start of the intifada, allowing irregular forces to attack while formal security forces remained on the sidelines. One of the major concepts of Oslo was that in the end there would be a strong, centralized Palestinian authority/ government. This concept is gone.
Washington Misled: Saudi Arabia’s Financial Backing of Terrorism

Washington Misled: Saudi Arabia’s Financial Backing of Terrorism

May 6, 2002
What Really Happened in Jenin?

What Really Happened in Jenin?

May 2, 2002
Only Buffer Zones Can Protect Israel

Only Buffer Zones Can Protect Israel

February 27, 2002 | Amb. Dore Gold
A New Paradigm for Arab-Israeli Peacemaking: A Comprehensive Regional System for Security and Cooperation

A New Paradigm for Arab-Israeli Peacemaking: A Comprehensive Regional System for Security and Cooperation

September 15, 2000 | Maj.-Gen. (res.) Abraham "Abrasha" Tamir
No Security, No Peace

No Security, No Peace

March 29, 1997 | Amb. Dore Gold
Israel and the PLO Now Struggle for Leverage

Israel and the PLO Now Struggle for Leverage

September 16, 1993 | Amb. Dore Gold
The Islamic Jihad: The Imperative of Holy War

The Islamic Jihad: The Imperative of Holy War

February 15, 1993 | Dr. Boaz Ganor
Hamas–The Islamic Resistance Movement in the Territories

Hamas–The Islamic Resistance Movement in the Territories

February 2, 1992 | Dr. Boaz Ganor