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Israel Archive

  • Same Old “Peace Talks”

    Same Old “Peace Talks”

    Dan DePetris reflects on the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations that were relaunched last week and fears that they could readily collapse.
  • Lieberman Blocks Settlement Moratorium

    Lieberman Blocks Settlement Moratorium

    Israel’s foreign minister’s demand that Jewish settlement activity in Palestinian territory be allowed to continue may undermine the peace process.
  • Talking Of Peace in the Middle East

    Talking Of Peace in the Middle East

    Former British prime minister Tony Blair appeared on ABC’s This Week to talk about bringing the Israelis and Palestinians together.
  • Window of Opportunity For Peace?

    Window of Opportunity For Peace?

    One again an American president is flying in the leaders of Israel and the Palestinian people to negotiate a peace.
  • Israel-Lebanon Border Skirmish Not All Bad

    Israel-Lebanon Border Skirmish Not All Bad

    The last thing the Middle East needs right now is another shooting war. But when gunfire erupted between Israeli and Lebanese troops...
  • Israel Is More Secure Than Ever

    Israel Is More Secure Than Ever

    After the Israeli Navy intercepted six vessels attempting to circumvent its blockade of the Gaza Strip two weeks ago and killed...
  • Turkey Awakes as a Regional Power

    Turkey Awakes as a Regional Power

    Turkey has worked hard in recent years to establish itself as something of a Middle Eastern power broker. With Brazil, it...
  • Netanyahu Rejects Criticism of Flotilla Raid

    Netanyahu Rejects Criticism of Flotilla Raid

    Speaking defiantly in the face of mounting international pressure, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel’s attack on a flotilla of blockade...
  • Why Turkey Pretends to be Outraged

    Why Turkey Pretends to be Outraged

    Immediately after the Israeli Navy intercepted six vessels attempting to circumvent its blockade of the Gaza Strip on Monday and killed...