Most Israelis Support Annexation, Despite Fear of Violence
A second Intifada was too high a price for the withdrawal from Lebanon; a third Intifada is a tolerable price for annexation.
A second Intifada was too high a price for the withdrawal from Lebanon; a third Intifada is a tolerable price for annexation.
Tit-for-tat kidnappings by Syrian rebels and Lebanese Shi\’ite gunmen have escalated tensions in Lebanon, where the specter of contagion from Syria\’s conflict is alarming the fractured and war-scarred Mediterranean nation.
The Syrian government is still in full control of its chemical weapons stockpiles, a senior Israeli defense official said on Tuesday.
Abbas\’ call Saturday for early elections in the Palestinian Authority triggered fierce street fighting between Fatah and Hamas, which won the last election in January. Despite a hastily arranged cease-fire Monday, the two factions remain on the brink of civil war.
A timeline of the most significant developments since the Oslo accords were signed 10 years ago this month.