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Briefs: Some West Bank settlers would agree to leave, Israel OKs Palestinian police stations
Jewish Journal
April 24, 2008
Approximately one in five Israelis living east of the West Bank security fence would leave if offered government support, a poll found. According to an internal government study, whose results were leaked Tuesday to Yediot Achronot, approximately 15,000 of the 70,000 settlers whose communities are not taken in by the fence would accept voluntary relocation packages.
Faith-based foreign policy faces perils ahead
James D. Besser
March 2, 2007
A stubbornly ideological administration has put the United States in a deep hole in the international arena — and a vulnerable Israel could pay a big price for playing along with the true believers in Washington.
Time for Jewish leaders to end their silence on Iraq
Aryeh Cohen
February 8, 2007
According to all available polls, a large majority of Americans want to bring our involvement in Iraq to an end, and an overwhelming majority of Iraqis themselves are opposed to the continued American occupation of their country.
Fated to Meddle
Rob Eshman
January 18, 2007
In other words, if your take on our role in the Middle East is limited to just oil, or just freedom and democracy, or just imperialism — Oren\’s meticulously researched and grippingly narrated book will school you.
Despite past sparks, Al-Marayati wants Jewish dialogue
Marc Ballon
January 18, 2007
\”I want my children to have a future of hope, a future where they can contribute positively to American society as Muslims,\” Al-Marayati said. \”I don\’t want a future of prejudice, fear and victimization.\”
Two-state solution ASAP only chance for peace
Steve Masters
October 19, 2006
Gaza\’s economy, health care and social services are near collapse, and there are growing signs of malnutrition. Sixty percent of the population is without electricity, due to Israel\’s bombing of Gaza\’s only power station.
Enforce cease-fire terms for peaceful New Year
Consul General Ehud Danoch
September 28, 2006
This summer, as Israel was under fire, the Jews of the world spoke together and stood together. It is well known that as Jews we band together in times of hardship. Never was that more true than during this past summer. Jews in Israel and around the world understood the stakes and made standing with Israel their first priority.
Final Reckoning — Israel’s Defeat
Yossi Klein Halevi
August 17, 2006
It\’s hard to remember now, but we began this war with the sympathy of a large part of the international community. Some Arab leaders, for the first time in the history of the Middle East conflict, actually blamed other Arabs for initiating hostilities with Israel.
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