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Anti-Semitism among Palestinian Authority Academics

May 19, 2008 | Barbara Crook, Itamar Marcus

One of the primary objectives of the Palestinian Authority (PA) after its establishment in 1994 was to delegitimize Israel. These efforts were evident throughout Palestinian society and involved various channels including television, schoolbooks, and culture. The delegitimization of Israel incorporated various hate messages, especially the denial of Israel's right to exist.

Israel’s War to Halt Palestinian Rocket Attacks

March 3, 2008 | Amb. Dore Gold

The 2005 Gaza disengagement provided Hamas with a sense of empowerment and self-confidence that led to a clear-cut escalation in the employment of the rocket capabilities that they had previously acquired. As long as the Philadelphi route is open for Hamas smuggling, the risk to Israel will grow as Iran exports rockets of increasing range to Gaza. The port of Ashdod is the next likely target, but should Fajr rockets reach Gaza, there is no reason why Hamas cannot pose a threat to Tel Aviv.

The Bush Visit and Tensions in the U.S.-Israel Relationship

January 7, 2008 | Prof. Gerald M. Steinberg

The December “surprise” resulting from the publication of the U.S. National Intelligence Estimate disrupted fifteen years of Israeli policy based on working with the international coalition to pressure Iran to drop its nuclear weapons program through sanctions and the threat of military action, and has reminded Israelis of the limits of American security guarantees and strategic cooperation.

The Palestinian Authority and the Jewish Holy Sites in the West Bank:
Rachel’s Tomb as a Test Case

December 2, 2007 | Nadav Shragai

Does the Prospective Purchase of British Gas from Gaza Threaten Israel’s National Security?

October 19, 2007 | Lt.-Gen. (ret.) Moshe Yaalon

What to Do Now About the Palestinian Authority?

July 12, 2007 | Khaled Abu Toameh

What Israel Can Learn from the International Court of Justice Ruling on Genocide in Srebrenica

March 15, 2007 | Dr. Manfred Gerstenfeld

The International Implications of the Hamas-Fatah Mecca Agreement

February 15, 2007 | Lt. Col. (ret.) Jonathan D. Halevi

Confronting Israeli Realities with Dutch Ones

September 26, 2006 | Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Understanding the Direction of the New Hamas Government: Between Tactical Pragmatism and Al-Qaeda Jihadism

May 1, 2006 | Lt. Col. (ret.) Jonathan D. Halevi

After the Hamas Victory: The Increasing Importance of Israel’s Strategic Barrier in the Jordan Valley

February 7, 2006 | Amb. Dore Gold

The Palestinian Authority and the Challenge of Palestinian Elections

February 1, 2006 | Maj.-Gen. (res.) Giora Eiland

The Murder of Musa Arafat and the Battle for the Spoils of Gaza

October 10, 2005 | Pinhas Inbari, Dr. Dan Diker

Undermining Mahmud Abbas: The “Green Revolution” and the Hamas Strategy to Take Over the Palestinian Authority

April 14, 2005 | Lt. Col. (ret.) Jonathan D. Halevi

What is the True Demographic Picture in the West Bank and Gaza? – A Presentation and a Critique

March 10, 2005 | Bennett Zimmerman, Prof. Sergio DellaPergola