Truth be told, I have mixed feelings about commenting on this latest flare up between the Israelis and Palestinians for dominion over the Promised Land. After all, commentators (like me) have been no more able to make sense of this conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians than envoys (like U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry) have… Read more.
Palestinians
Instead of Peace Israel Settling for Apartheid…?
Last July, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry made quite a show of announcing his Mideast peace initiative: ‘All of the core issues are on the table for negotiation, with the goal of reaching a final status agreement over the course of the next nine months,’ Kerry said. ‘The time has come for a lasting… Read more.
Neverending story: territorial (holy) war between Israelis and Palestinians (in Gaza)
[I]t hardly matters who or what triggered this latest round – especially since the root cause of this perennial conflict dates back to Biblical times, and each side claims divine provenance for its actions… [T]his cycle of violence is such that not even the Almighty God could ever reconcile Hamas’ jihad to drive the Israelis… Read more.
Bush’s promise of peace in the Middle East goes up in smoke
I believe there’s going to be a signed peace treaty [between the Israelis and Palestinians] by the time I leave office . . . I’m on a timetable . . . I’ve got 12 months. (President George W. Bush, January 11, 2008) Just weeks ago, President Bush went to Iraq hoping to be serenaded with… Read more.