The delusions of the peace process
Richard FalkThe politics of the peace process in the Middle East have ensured that the mere prospect for producing peace is nonexistent.read more
View ArticleAccepting Fait Accompli
Achin VanaikIndia should not use the Mazen-Beilin understandings of October 1995 as a base for foreign policy regarding the Israel - Palestine conflict. Any outline of parameters based on this document...
View ArticleObama's changes don't match changes of the Arab Spring
Phyllis BennisThere is still a long way to go before the US response to the Arab uprising can be taken seriously by the people of the Middle East and North Africa.read more
View ArticleBye-bye peace process: Palestine comes to the UN
Phyllis BennisAfter 20 years of failed U.S. diplomacy based on protecting Israel’s occupation, the need to move to a new diplomacy rooted in international law and human rights remains a vital...
View ArticleOccupy Wall Street: New politics and new milestones
Phyllis BennisThe occupy movement has achieved an incredible and much-needed shake-up of a long-standing political stasis in the US and elsewhere, but it is crucial now to highlight the connection...
View ArticleIsrael escalates Gaza attack with assassination
Phyllis BennisWhy has the Israeli government decided to escalate the conflict with Gaza by assassinating Hamas military leader Ahmad Jaabari?read more
View ArticleUS backing crucial to Gaza attacks
Israel's attack on Gaza could not have happened without the strong support of US administration, but the political changes in the Middle East have left Israel and the US more isolated than ever.read more
View ArticleWill Chuck Hagel's Appointment Actually Help the Anti-War Left?
Phyllis BennisHagel’s nomination engendered bitter, angry opposition from the moment it was floated as a trial balloon. And the fact that Obama went ahead with the nomination is a good indication that...
View ArticlePathway to Progress in Israel
While Israel moved away from the far right in last month’s elections, the new coalition is unlikely to alter the occupation. Change may come from divestment campaigns, the new UN recognition of...
View ArticleAfter the massacre: The Global Impact of the Gaza Flotilla Crisis
Phyllis BennisWhen the histories are written, it is certain that Israel's Flotilla Massacre will be remembered as a key battle in what Richard Falk, the UN's Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the...
View ArticleIsrael again gives Jews a bad name
Saul LandauIsrael's attack against a humanitarian flotilla to Gaza was intended to show the world who is the boss.read more
View ArticleTo Kill, But Not Pollute
Subtitle: New anti-pollution laws could lead to deadlier war planes, say Brussels Authors Author(s): Frank Slijper External author(s): David Cronin European Union subsidies earmarked for reducing...
View ArticleIsrael's settlement freeze is over: So what?
Phyllis BennisIf Netanyahu believed Israel really could lose its military aid, his calculations on settlements would be significantly different. read more
View ArticleSharon is dead, but Sharonism lives on
Phyllis BennisThe Butcher of Beirut, as he was long known, is no more. After eight years in a coma, during which the militaristic hard-right leader was re-branded a peacenik, Israeli General Ariel...
View ArticlePope Francis in Palestine
Phyllis Bennis Foreign Policy In Focus There were plenty of important statements from Pope Francis during his recent three-day trip to Palestine and Israel—including a plea for “justice,” a traditional...
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