Israeli officials are quietly confident that if Yasser Arafat\’s health forces him to leave office, new chances for Israeli-Palestinian accommodation will open up.
When the spring mission of the Men\’s Division for Israel Bonds went to Israel in June they made a pit stop at Magen David Adom (MDA)\’s Blood Center in Ramat Gan so that all the mission participants could donate blood.
\”Arafat is a powerful symbol. But today it\’s very difficult to say that he has control over what\’s happening on the ground.\”
Recently former President Jimmy Carter spoke out about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict as he visited Texas.
The alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks is believed to be the murderer of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl.
Killing Hamas leaders wounds the terrorist group, Israeli and Palestinian officials agree.
Your article on the \”Rabbi Revolution\” (May 30) omitted one very important Westside rabbi.
It\’s customary for Israeli prime ministers to express their wishes for peace on the eve of the major Jewish holidays.
Sometimes, they say, hope shines brightest in the darkest hours.
Palestinian Chairman Yasser Arafat chose to view President George W. Bush\’s speech in the most positive light, rejecting the call for his ouster and focussing instead on the promise for a state.
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