Sect. of State Hillary Clinton Criticises Israeli Eviction Move

In an unusual move Secretary of State for the US, Hillary Clinton criticised the Israeli eviction moves seen on the weekend in the occupied Palistinian Territories.  Two Palistinian families lost their appeal...

Is There a Future for the Two-State Solution?

While the outlines of a two-state solution are generally known, the maximum that any government of Israel will be ready to offer the Palestinians and still survive politically is much less than the minimum that...

Can Fatah Retake Gaza?

·      Israel’s recent military operation in Gaza has raised the issue of the possible return of Fatah to Gaza. However, a previous U.S.-funded and armed Fatah security regime in Gaza had entirely failed. In fact, the PA in the West Bank has...

The Earthquake of Gaza

Saturday 16 June 2007, Arabic International DailyWhat has happened in Gaza and the emergence of the Islamic principality of Hamas can only be described as earth-shattering. Its impact will be felt by everyone, not...

Settling In for a Long Wait

This is a counsel of folly. The idea that if only Israel made more concessions and more withdrawals, the Palestinians would be enticed into making peace is flatly contradicted by history.We are not talking ancient history here; we are talking the past 12 years. Under Oslo,...

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