By Jeremy Gillick Two years ago, Ha'aretz correspondent Lily Galili profiled the right wing Israeli politician and founder of the Yisrael Beiteinu ("Israel is our Home") Party, Avigdor Lieberman, for Moment. Having served as Transportation Minister under Ariel Sharon, and having subsequently been fired in 2004 for...
By Benjamin Schuman-Stoler The Onion, that satirical publication out to make fun of any and every thing they can find, has a scandalous but insightful approach to Israel's recent controversial operation in Gaza. Their "Point, Counterpoint" section has these headlines: Point: "The Israeli Conflict Is Far Too...
In recent days, 60 Minutes has come under attack from pro-Israel groups for its expose on Israel's West Bank settlements (Clip 1, Clip 2). Today, Ha'aretz reported that the Israeli government has released a new, comprehensive database about its settlements in the West Bank. "Here, for...
By Benjamin Schuman-Stoler [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFoimWJTroQ] "An unbelievable political ad in an unbelievable country," says Jeffrey Goldberg. ...
By Benjamin Schuman-Stoler [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD3P99bxwXg] As you can see in the video above, President Barack Obama gave his first television interview yesterday, to Dubai station Al-Arabiya. The full transcript can be found here. ...
By Jeremy Gillick Yes, it's true. Barack Obama has ordered Guantanamo closed. That's big news, at least symbolically. But the bigger news, the decision that could really change things in the Middle East, is his selection of George Mitchell as special envoy for the Middle East. Unlike...
By Benjamin Schuman-Stoler President Barack Obama (still sounds so new, doesn't it?) announced that he has chosen former Senator George Mitchell to be his special emissary to the Middle East. Mitchell is a veteran negotiator, most known for an agreement he brokered in Northern Ireland, and...
To read more about the alliance between Jews and Blacks, check out our January/February cover story. Photo courtesy of the Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism. ...
By Benjamin Schuman-Stoler Here's a couple articles to check out if you have some down time this weekend: In the Guardian's sport blog, James Montague writes about soccer and the Gaza crisis. We love the pieces Montague writes connecting soccer to contemporary socio-politics. Slate published a five part...
By Jeremy Gillick Bombing Gaza might not force Hamas--the Palestinian version of the Muslim Brotherhood that rules it--to moderate its hatred of Israel or its hostility towards Jews, but talking to it won't either. At least, that's the dismal picture painted by Jeffrey Goldberg--based on discussions...