According to an article in Foreign Policy, Former President Bill Clinton blames PM Netanyahu for the lack of peace process progress. Clinton specifically pointed to Netanyahu’s Administration for failing to accept the Camp David terms, as well as a change in Israeli demographic, making Israeli’s less open to peace. As Clinton argues in this article, [...]
I received this email from Gidi Grinstein, who I consider to be one of the brightest people I’ve ever met, and certainly one of the most widely respected Israeli thinkers. His Reut Institute firmly supports a two-state solution, and yet he has come to believe that can only come about through coordinated unilateralism because both [...]
OneVoice was busy on the Hill this week, as Youth Leaders Eyal and Obada discussed their work to support a two state solution. Ambassador Philip Wilcox moderated the panel as they moved to discuss the Palestinian bid for statehood at the UN, and the event was covered by C-Span. Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Adeena [...]
This article dissects the mixed emotions attached to the upcoming UN Vote for Palestinian Statehood, as described by Uri Avnery, and lays out the potential that this vote can achieve. Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Adeena Schlussel Uri Avnery September 17, 2011 Sad and Happy “WILL THIS be the happiest day of your life?” [...]
This article is worth reading as it delineates the seven main threats that Israel is currently facing, according to former National Security Council anti-terrorism chief Richard Clarke, foiled by Efraim Halevy’s view that with compromise, Israel will be able to achieve many of her goals despite the abounding threats. Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Adeena [...]
While it is not rosy or pleasant to read, this article from Ethan Bronner provides an excellent analysis of the socio-political forces internally shaping both Turkish and Israeli politics and impacting geo-political realities as a result. It also sadly underlines that some politicians put their own careers ahead of the wellbeing of their nations. It [...]
This article by Tom Friedman, widely covered in the Israeli media, sadly but accurately recaps Netanyahu’s failure as a national and strategic leader, hurting not just Israel but the US, the Palestinians, and the world, because he puts his personal political standing ahead of Israel’s national interests. September 17, 2011 Israel: Adrift at Sea Alone [...]
As Director of the Mossad, Efraim Halevy said at the Israel Policy Forum’s symposium, President Obama’s quick decision to order the release of the six Israelis trapped inside the Israeli embassy in Cairo was not only heroic, but indicative of Israel and America’s deep friendship. Read more about this laudable decision below, or watch this [...]
According to Gershon Baskin in his recent Jerusalem Post Column, the current status of Israel- Egyptian relations indicates that there is a long, but necessary haul to reach Israeli-Palestinian peace. From Baskin’s experiences, it seems that attaining Israeli-Palestinian peace will also mend relations between Israel and other countries of the Arab world, and can be [...]
The White House liaison office shared this transcript by Prime Minister Netanyahu relative to the recent evacuation of the Israeli embassy in Egypt, and the overall assessment of the current situation in the region. Worth reading. Netanyahu: Israel To Adhere to Peace With Egypt; Powerful Alliance With US ‘Vital’ Jerusalem Channel 2 Television in [...]