Tag Archives: peace process

Roundup of Obama’s visit

Posted on 22 March 2013 by

Apologies for having been offline almost the whole week. I’ve been extremely busy with Pesach preparations, plus babysitting for my grandkids while my son and very pregnant daughter-in-law (she’s in her 10th month…) went to hospital – only to be … Continue reading →

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Who’s meddling in Israel’s elections?

Posted on 16 January 2013 by

The Israeli general elections are just around the corner, due to take place next Tuesday, 22nd January. Campaigning is in high gear and party political broadcasts are dominating the media in all its forms.  All this is perfectly acceptable in … Continue reading →

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Patronising the Palestinians

Posted on 6 January 2013 by

One of my readers accurately commented on the previous post that nothing will ever progress towards peace in the Middle East until the essential problems between the Palestinians and Israel are recognized and dealt with. Hiding our head in the … Continue reading →

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US mediation in the Middle East makes matters worse

Posted on 8 May 2012 by

Something that many people have felt sub-consciously for many years has been given expression in this interesting and incisive analysis in Yisrael Hayom by Boaz Bismuth – how US mediation in the Arab-Israeli conflict has only made matters worse.  It … Continue reading →

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The truth about the peace process

Posted on 14 September 2011 by

Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon produces yet another excellent video, explaining in short sharp soundbites the real reason why there is still no peace in Israel. My only caveat: he should not sound so proud about Israel constantly saying “yes” … Continue reading →

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Where did the idea of “land swaps” come from?

Posted on 22 June 2011 by

We seem to take for granted nowadays that any future peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians will consist of some combination of a return by Israel to the 1967 borders – which are actually the 1949 armistice lines – … Continue reading →

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