Tag Archives: Oslo accords

Who will rid me of this troublesome Kerry?

Posted on 6 December 2016 by anneinpt

The answer to my rhetorical question in the title is President-elect Donald Trump. In a parting shot at his nemesis, outgoing Secretary of State John Kerry takes aim at Binyamin Netanyahu, the settlements, and Israel. His Jeremiad sounds awfully familiar, … Continue reading →

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The Israeli settlements that the EU considers legal

Posted on 17 March 2016 by anneinpt

Quick question: Which Israeli settlements do the EU consider are legal under international law? Answer (after you’ve scraped your jaw off the floor at the very idea): settlements that the EU have built – on Israeli territory – for Palestinians. … Continue reading →

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Undiplomatic talk

Posted on 15 December 2014 by anneinpt

Following on from Caroline Glick’s blistering response to the Danish Ambassador’s wish to hold Israel to a singular standard, which I posted yesterday, here are two further recent examples of “undiplomatic talk” which should have been said and broadcast ages … Continue reading →

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My Letter to the Editor: Palestinian statehood and Israeli historical rights

Posted on 23 April 2014 by anneinpt

A Jerusalem Post reader by the name of James Adler is a regular letter writer to the newspaper. Unfortunately Mr. Adler’s view of the Middle East tends to the extreme dovish left, even though he is obviously a Zionist and … Continue reading →

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Peace process in pieces

Posted on 23 April 2014 by anneinpt

It seems that the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians is all but over, whether with normalization or without. Mahmoud Abbas’s constant upping of the ante, with ever-increasing demands of Israel, made sure of that.  So now that it’s … Continue reading →

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Yitzchak Rabin’s legacy – not what you think

Posted on 21 October 2013 by anneinpt

Yitzchak Rabin’s yahrzeit (memorial day), the anniversary of his assassination, falls somewhere between mid-October and beginning of November, depending on the Hebrew calendar. This year it fell last week, on the 12th Cheshvan, 16th October.  Since it closely coincides with … Continue reading →

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