Washington Watch Articles From 2009
Israel’s Fictional Undivided Jerusalem
Israel’s near hysterical reaction to a Swedish proposal to recognize East Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state, their stubborn refusal to include East Jerusalem in their questionable “settlement freeze” and their defense of repressive policies imposed on Palestinians in the area of that holy city are framed in language that masks their real intent.
A New Path of Palestinian Resistance
Despite the continuing horrors visited upon Palestinians, their deep political divide, relentless Israeli settlement expansion and more, there are glimmers of hope in the Palestinian skies.
Israeli Paralysis Calls for Arab Action
Some elections serve as clarifying moments in a nation’s history, others resolve little and serve only as a reflection of internal division. The former provide direction, the latter create paralysis.
Healing Gaza’s Wounds
Viewing the aftermath of the assault on Gaza, and listening to some of the commentary coming from Israel, the Arab world and from Israel’s supporters here in the U.S., can be disturbing on many levels.
Gaza: The Lessons We Should Have Learned
The horrors that are unfolding in Gaza are but a tragic replay of past confrontations: the same bluster and threats, the same miscalculations by all sides, the same massive and overwhelming use of Israeli force designed to “stop once and for all.