Palestine Waves Goodbye to the Shekel?
There have been a couple of interesting headlines concerning Palestine and the Israeli occupation in the last few days that I thought were worth expanding upon. First, Joshua Landis over at Syria Comment notes the contradictions between Khalid Meshaal offering an end to Hamas’ resistance and Bibi Netanyahu declaring victory over America; secondly, Mondoweiss is … Read more
Shimon Peres Talks Peace and Security
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Israeli President Shimon Peres speaks pretty candidly about the situation facing Israel and the complex negotiation process with the Palestinians. He comes across as a very intelligent man who, if given the choice, would take peace any day and everyday. Yet he does take a circuitous path … Read more
The Consequences of Violence
Peace talks broke down between Israel and Palestine at the beginning of the Israeli offensive against Gaza in 2008 and, after a 16 month hiatus, have begun again, albeit indirectly. Despite the pessimism that surrounds the proximity talks, the newest push for peace comes at one of the calmest moments in Israeli-Palestinian relations. Of course, … Read more
Salam Fayyad: The Palestinian George Washington or the Palestinian Philippe Petain?
Salam Fayyad has been getting a lot of press lately, perhaps as a consequence of the perceived failure (or inevitable failure) of the Abbas peace talks with Israel. The Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority – importantly, not affiliated with Hamas or Fatah – seems to have two very different public images. The Fayyad that … Read more
