Tag: policy
Trump Changes US Policy on Settlements, But Will Netanyahu Pick Up the Ball?
For the first time in many years, the White House released a statement regarding Jewish settlements, without the adjectives illegal or illegitimate next to it.
How the EU’s Settlement Policy Legitimizes Mass Dispossession
The Jewish owners of 13 villas (several now being used as foreign embassies) and public buildings around Cairo's Tahrir square were summarily expelled in the 1950s and never received compensation
Trump Names Close Adviser David Friedman As Israel Envoy; Move Likely Signals Sharp U.S....
Friedman’s appointment appears to signals a sharp break from President Obama’s hard stance against Israeli settlement construction beyond the 1967 lines.
U.S. Policy On Israel And The Obama-Trump Transition
Resolution 242 does not in itself strengthen the already strong legitimacy in international law for Israel’s claim to the territories. But it is relevant in several respects.
Trump’s 6-Point Policy Action Plan for Day 1 at the Oval Office [video]
President-elect Trump and his transition team are already clear and ready to go with an action plan for Work Day One in office.
Why I’m Still Nervous About Trump’s Foreign Policy Rhetoric
Trump has shown himself to be a master communicator. In every tussle and confrontation he has proved that whatever doesn’t kill him makes him stronger.
Nazi Policy and Black Victims—Before, During, and After the Holocaust—from Africa to Berlin to...
Understanding Nazism and the Holocaust is important for Blacks, Roma, people with disabilities, the gay community, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and other groups in addition to Jews.
Shiloh Musings: UNESCO’s Anti-Jewish Policy Due to Israel’s Ambivilance
There has been a big hue and cry here in Israel about the UNESCO's Anti-Jewish Statements re: Israeli/Jewish connection to our holy sites by the...
Arab Media Salivate Over Jewish Squabbles About Israel
Arab media are salivating over Jewish squabbles about internal Israeli divisions on policy reported by wire services.
Israel: the Impudence Accompanying Betrayal
"Israel has become an affluent and developed country that can afford to pay for its own defense."
Nothing Legitimate about Antisemitic Slur
As frustrating as it may be for Israel’s critics, support for Zionism is baked into the DNA of American politics.
What the Syria Crisis Tells Us about the Israel Lobby
Rather than the “Lobby” running the administration, it is the administration that runs the “Lobby.”
Who Killed Sgt. Tomer Hazan?
Amar had a very good reason to do what he did: it is a well established Israeli government policy that Israel will always negotiate with terrorists.
Recognizing the Wrong People
It is high time we stopped empowering those who wish us ill: not just to recognize a blood-soaked regime, but to keep on recognizing it.
Obama Tosses Syrian Hot Potato into Republicans’ Laps
By giving the issue to Congress, he evades sole responsibility and makes himself look "principled."
Lapid Tells Haredim ‘Go Work’ as Child Subsidy Cuts Go into Effect
Israel's social security administration objected to these cuts, arguing that they expect them to send some 35 thousand new children below the poverty line.
Supporting ‘Peace Process’ and Muslim Brotherhood via Misinformation
The Palestinian leadership's goal of wiping out Israel has not changed. Only if it ever does will there be any chance of a two-state solution.
A Glimpse of Things to Come: Arab Press Protesting Hamas Repression
Obviously, there's only one place where those frisky reporters are permitted to roam around freely and report whatever they wish.
A Cup of Soda in Hell
Social thinking is not concerned with solving problems by tackling them, but by transforming society so that the problems no longer exist.