Roger Cohen Errs on Settlements and Barrier
"[F]acts are hard," writes New York Times columnist Roger Cohen in the International Herald Tribune today. Facts are hard for Cohen, who errs on settlements and the security barrier. Peace Process & Initiatives
"[F]acts are hard," writes New York Times columnist Roger Cohen in the International Herald Tribune today. Facts are hard for Cohen, who errs on settlements and the security barrier. Update: Proponents of Israel Boycott Attempt to Hijack United Church of Canada
The United Church of Canada is considering four so-called peacemaking proposals – two of which call for boycotts against
WASHINGTON POST-WATCH: News Coverage Up, Editorial Commentary Down
NPR Editor Jenkins Blames Israel for ME Deadlock
In a public meeting, NPR's Loren Jenkins, who previously linked Israel to Nazis, has faulted Israel alone for the Middle East impasse, charging it with using Gaza for "bombing target practice." Jimmy Carter’s Second Draft
Jimmy Carter noticeably toned down his rhetoric in his most recent book; but the text – an obvious attempt to sanitize Hamas’ hostility and violence – is still filled with errors of fact and marred by egregious omissions. Annapolis and its Aftermath: Background Information on Key Issues
As Arab and Israeli representatives gather in Annapolis at the behest of the American Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, to hammer out a joint Israeli-Palestinian statement on the shape of future peace talks, it is useful to look at the core issues of permanent status negotiations.
Will Massive Infusions of Aid Rescue the Palestinian Economy?
The US and EU have begun massive infusions of aid to the Palestinian government. Past efforts using aid to promote Palestinian moderation and economic stability have not worked. Will this time be different?
CAMERA Letter in Newsweek Clears Up Disagreement on Clinton Offer
CAMERA's letter to the editor in the Oct. 29 issue of Newsweek follows an interview with Mahmoud Abbas in which the Palestinian leader incorrectly described Bill Clinton's peace proposal of 2000. Mainline Churches Embrace Gary Burge’s Harmful Mythology
Whose Land? Whose Promise? a book published by The Pilgrim Press, puts flesh-and-blood Jews living in Israel into a unique theological category deserving special judgement. A Promising Career at the Independent
Johann Hari, an up-and-coming writer known for his praise of Hugo Chavez, has become a regular contributor to London's Independent. An ideological soulmate of Robert Fisk's, Hari merges anti-Zionist rhetoric with anti-Jewish themes.