Washington Turns Up the Pressure on Netanyahu over Partition
byThe Americans are more committed than ever to a ‘two-state solution’ & clearly view Netanyahu as the primary obstacle to their agenda for the region.
Analysis
Amidst War, US Still Trying to Oust Netanyahu
byDespite his many flaws, Prime Minister Netanyahu is the only national leader that recognizes US regional interests as a threat to Israel’s existence.
Jesus: Judean or Palestinian?
byHow we frame the Jesus myth & give it meaningful political context correlates to how both Jews & Palestinians understand national identity.
The Balance Doctrine
byIsrael must create the conditions for the Semitic region to gain independence from Washington.
Washington & Jerusalem At Odds Over Gaza’s Future
byBecause Netanyahu resisted Biden’s pressure on the ground incursion, the next point of contention between Washington & Jerusalem centers on who should take responsibility for Gaza after the war.
The Cold Front: US Pressure
byIsrael has already withstood US pressure against a ground invasion. Now we need to resist American efforts to prop up a puppet dictatorship in Gaza.
Israel Just Changed
byThe horrors inflicted by Hamas over the weekend have sparked intense feelings of vulnerability & anger throughout Israel & the Jewish Diaspora.
Is Torture ‘Reasonable’ in the Eyes of Israel’s Supreme Court?
byCan Israelis trust a Supreme Court that permits torturing civilians to extract confessions to be the ultimate decider on what is considered ‘reasonable’?
Supreme Court & Anti-Government NGOs Target Israel’s Poor
byBy banning the government’s new food stamp program, the Supreme Court is highlighting the class component of current societal tensions.
Crisis in the Likud
byNetanyahu’s decades of experience handling intra-party coups, factional splits & foreign pressure have made him the man best suited to lead us through this national crisis. But is he up for the task?
A Complex Conversion: Perspectives on Missionaries in Israel
byAn informal social survey exploring diverse opinions about missionaries & their impact in Israel from across the socio-political spectrum.
Chikli Alleges White House Coordinating with Protest Leaders
byWhile one side of the judicial reform debate has more electoral power, the other has the backing of not only the media, upper echelons of the security forces & the Israeli bourgeoisie, but also Uncle Sam.