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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."

Monitoring the Political Role of NGOs

June 1, 2003 | Prof. Gerald M. Steinberg

One of the harshest fronts of the Arab-Israeli conflict is the information war, in which powerful non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with major influence on the international media consistently display a biased approach. The hijacking of the Durban anti-racism conference in 2001 by anti-Israel NGOs illustrated the dangers of politically motivated humanitarian groups that derive credibility simply on the basis of mission statements promoting "universal human rights."

The Global Epidemic of Illegal Building and Demolitions: Implications for Jerusalem

May 15, 2003 | Justus Reid Weiner

In recent decades, municipalities and governments in all parts of the world have struggled with illegal building. However, compared with the incessant denunciation of rather infrequent demolitions by the Jerusalem Municipality, there has been nearly a complete lack of publicity when other governments demolish illegal structures.

Should Israel Now Send a New Message to the Arab World?

May 1, 2003 | Dr. Dan Diker

The Psychological Framework of Suicide Terrorism

April 15, 2003 | Dr. Irwin J. Mansdorf

Does the International News Media Overlook Israel’s Legal Rights in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict?

April 1, 2003 | Dr. Dan Diker

SEPTEMBER 11: ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR AMERICAN JEWRY

February 16, 2003 | Dr. Steven Windmueller

How to Help Palestinian Refugees Today

February 2, 2003 | Dr. Scott Lasensky

The Beleaguered Christians of the Palestinian-Controlled Areas

January 1, 2003 | David Raab

The Quartet, the Road Map and the Future of Iraq: A Realistic Assessment

December 15, 2002 | Prof. Gerald M. Steinberg

Needed: Leadership for Growth

November 15, 2002 | Dr. Yitzhak Klein

Why are Israel’s Public Relations So Poor?

October 15, 2002 | Dr. Dan Diker

Understanding the Breakdown of the Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations

September 15, 2002 | Lt. Col. (ret.) Jonathan D. Halevi

Legal Aspects of the Palestinian Refugee Question

September 1, 2002 | Prof. Ruth Lapidoth

Understanding American Christian Attitudes Regarding Jerusalem

August 15, 2002 | David Raab