A letter sent to Bush, signed by a formidable group of foreign policy experts outline ideas on making a peace treaty between Israel and Palestine possible. May be far-fetched, but you have to start somewhere. picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

Former President Carter said Monday that Hamas — the Islamic militant group that has called for the destruction of Israel — is prepared to accept the right of the Jewish state to "live as a neighbor next door in peace."

Actually, maybe not

But Carter warned that there would not be peace if Israel and the U.S. continue to shut out Hamas and its main backer, Syria. picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago

Aka, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, & others want reparations. They claim to be the original inhabitants of land now occupied by Israel & Palestine. They also are demanding a recognition that Joshua ordered the “smiting” of 12,000 men and the burning of the entire metropolis. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

After many months of bitter clashes with Hamas and Israel, a truce has been agreed to by both parties. In addition, the Israeli blockade of Gaza will end. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

The comments by Hamas leader Khalil al-Haya came shortly after Gaza militants fired three rockets into southern Israel Tuesday, lightly wounding two Israelis. It was the first attack since the truce took effect last Thursday.

Who else isn't surprised? If someone posted this, then I need a lesson in checking tags. picked by MeMe 2 months ago

Officials in Kiryat Yam, a small city in northern Israel, have filed a complaint with police against the Internet search engine Google. The city argues that one of Google’s programs, Google Earth, gives viewers false information that offends the city’s image. picked by Ionb 6 months ago

"The show focuses on an insecure journalist named Amjad, who lives with his wife and 5-year-old daughter and works for an Israeli newspaper."
Link includes text article and radio piece AND video clip of the show "Arab Work". picked by RowanGrey 8 months ago

Did the United States turn down Israeli requests for military hardware to help it prepare for a possible attack on Iranian nuclear facilities? picked by AfroMosHi 2 weeks ago

Hamas set out its conditions on Wednesday for a ceasefire with Israel, calling for an end to all acts of Israeli "aggression" in the Gaza Strip and West Bank and the reopening of Gaza border crossings picked by topofall 6 months ago

A federal jury awarded $16 million to a Jewish man who claimed that Palestinian groups backed a terrorist attack in Israel in which he was wounded, but he could get triple that amount under a law allowing US citizens to sue organizations involved in overseas terrorism. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

The Bush administration has announced what would be the first officially disclosed sale of US military equipment to Israel since the end of Israel's armed conflict with Lebanon in 2006. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Or do they? picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

he most arbitrary and distorted borders in the world are in Africa and the Middle East. Drawn by self-interested Europeans. The unjust borders in the Middle East — to borrow from Churchill — generate more trouble than can be consumed locally.

What if new borders were drawn in the Middle East, ones that cut along cultural/religious boundaries? picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Israel will grant citizenship to some of the hundreds of Muslim refugees from Sudan's violence-ridden Darfur region who have already arrived, Interior Minister Meir Sheetrit said Wednesday. The arrival of the Darfurians has touched off hot debate over whether the Jewish state, founded after the Nazi genocide, has a duty to take in people fleeing persecution. picked by 2manyusernames 12 months ago

Or is it, as Israel approaches its 60th anniversary on May 14th, and continues to face many challenges? Still, in 1948, some said the new nation would not last 60 days. picked by suebe 4 months ago

A bulldozer driver, identified by police as an Israeli Arab, went on a murderous rampage in Jerusalem today, smashing into a city bus and trampling several cars before he was shot dead. At least four people died in the carnage, Israeli TV reported. picked by MeMe 2 months ago

On israel picked by AlekNovi 2 weeks ago

Israel states that the Jewish people arose in the Land of Israel and was exiled from its homeland. Schoolchildren are taught that this happened during the period of Roman rule, in 70 CE. The nation remained loyal to its land, to which it began to return after two millennia of exile. Wrong, says the historian Shlomo Zand. There never was a Jewish people, only a Jewish religion, and the exile also n... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has warned that the militant group is ready for "open war" with Israel, after the killing of one of its leaders in Syria.

woot picked by germz 7 months ago

In Global Conflicts: Palestine, you play in a 'choose your own adventure' game situation. You can choose to be pro-israel, pro-palestinian or neutral. You are a journalist, unlike in the game PeaceMaker where you can be president or prime minister. picked by musicgirldani 2 years ago