It’s been a long time since I read an article about the Israel / Palestine conflict that touched me in such a personal way. This review of a film by Tamar Yarom deeply resonated with me. By now I feel less pain from my own personal guilt regarding my actions serving in the army, so I can [...]
Uri Avnery on Barack Obama and the implications of his election for the Israel/Palestine conflict. Tweet
Why am I not surprised? Tweet
Continue reading about Georgia Claims on Russia War Called Into Question
Headline in today’s WSJ: “White House Does Not Expect Mideast Peace Deal by End of Year.” Tweet
As a footnote to my previous post, exit polls shows Barack Obama won 77% of the Jewish vote – he even did better than Kerry. So much for those who believe American Jews are in the pocket of the Israeli right. Tweet
The NY Times has an overview of his career and impact. The take-away lesson of his career is not ever to get discouraged in politics. When I moved to Israel in 1983 it was illegal to meet with a representative of the PLO. Today, the US and Israel are both pushing for the creation of a Palestinian [...]