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Major American-Jewish Organizations may no Longer Back Turkey in Congress

Harut Sassounian | Posted 01.29.2009 | World


Harut Sassounian

American-Jewish organizations, which had for years supported Turkey's agenda on the Armenian Genocide in the U.S. Congress, were incensed by Turkish condemnations of Israel.

Al-Arabiya's Game Changing Interview with Barack Obama: A New Punctuation Point in US Foreign Policy

Steve Clemons | Posted 01.27.2009 | Politics


Steve Clemons

Obama's interview has provided a new punctuation point in American foreign policy, and it is not "continuous" foreign policy at all. This is a new game and a very impressive new leader.

Israel May Retaliate Against Turkey by Recognizing the Armenian Genocide

Harut Sassounian | Posted 01.13.2009 | World


Harut Sassounian

Enraged by the abrasive tone of Turkey's condemnation of Israel's attack on Gaza, Israeli officials and Turkish analysts are now raising the possibility that Tel Aviv may retaliate.

White House: Reports Of Olmert-Bush Call Inaccurate

Posted 01.13.2009 | Politics


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Gazans in Peril

Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 01.13.2009 | World


Amb. Marc Ginsberg

The human tragedy that has befallen Gaza's Palestinians -- Hamas supporters or not -- warrants every American to take cognizance because of its consequences for a durable Middle East peace.

It's Overtime for Hamas' Leaders and Time for Them to Go

Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 12.31.2008 | World


Amb. Marc Ginsberg

As long as Hamas rules its Gaza roost with its iron fist, any hope for a two state solution is just not in the cards. Hamas plays with a crooked deck.

Is the Peace Process Irreversible?

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 12.18.2008 | World


Daoud Kuttab

Lame-duck Palestinian, Israeli and US leaders are making serious effort these days to ensure that the Israeli-Palestinian peace process enters an irreversible track before they leave office.

Blair says that Palestinians and Israelis Reached a Secret Agreement

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 12.07.2008 | World


Daoud Kuttab

Blair stated that Israeli and Palestinian negotiators have resolved differences between them, although he was careful to note that this agreement has not been signed.

Israel's Livni Calls On Olmert To Step Down

AP | ARON HELLER | Posted 11.27.2008 | World


JERUSALEM — Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni on Thursday called on the country's embattled prime minister to step down immediately in light ...

My Interview With Deborah Campbell: How Hezbollah's Triumph is Blowback for U.S. Policy

Omid Memarian | Posted 08.19.2008 | Politics


Omid Memarian

Why after the Israel-Lebanon 34-day war two years ago, and particularly after the Doha accord in May, which restored Hezbollah to the Lebanese governm...

Israel's Diplomatic "JewJitsu"

Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 06.23.2008 | Politics


Amb. Marc Ginsberg

Israel has secretly accomplished more diplomatically in the past few months with its adversaries than anything that Condi Rice could have or would have brokered in years.

Your Indepedence is our Nakba

Jamal Dajani | Posted 05.09.2008 | Politics


Jamal Dajani

Celebrations have been taking place across Israel to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the state. Israeli families enjoyed fireworks, conce...

Bush vs. Syria: Who's Telling the Truth?

Jamal Dajani | Posted 04.25.2008 | Politics


Jamal Dajani

Who do you believe? The Bush administration's statements on Syria's nuclear capabilities, or Syria's ambassador?