The New Palestinian People
MK Anat Berko says there is no such thing as a Palestinian people, and MK Azmi Bishara calls Palestinian nationality ‘a colonial invention’. It may be historically true that there once was no such thing as a Palestinian people, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t one now.
Palestinian Leaders: Who Are They Fooling?
For Abbas and the Palestinian leadership, the death of more than 170 Palestinians and 26 Israelis in the past five months occurred in the context of a “popular and peaceful uprising.”
Jerusalem Stabbing Attack Injures Two IDF Soldiers
A terror attack at the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City left two IDF Border Policemen injured, with stab wounds to the upper body.
Perpetuating the Conflict
There was nothing humanitarian about the meeting of Balad MKs with terrorists’ families. Their minute of silence in memory of the murderers was a statement of support of terrorism; meanwhile, insisting on holding onto the Arab villages around Jerusalem as part of the capital is pure foolishness. Both only serve to perpetuate the conflict.
Peace Proposals from 1925 Onward
Brit Shalom (Peace Treaty, 1925) is a landmark in the continuing activity of Jews talking among themselves about what kind of accommodation they should, and can reach then with Arab now with Palestinian neighbors.
Race and Ethnicity, There and Here
ANYT review of a recent book about Obama’s “blackness” pretty much sums up what we’ve known since he came on the stage a decade ago.
History
History is a mess.
Fifth Terrorist Attack in One Day Thwarted in Jerusalem
In the fifth attack of the day, Palestinian assailants opened fire on passers by between the Damascus Gate and the New Gate of Jerusalem’s old city.
Obama Reluctantly Signs BDS Bill Recognizing Territories as Part of Israel
A trade bill which passed a senate vote Thursday is set to be signed into law by US President Barack Obama, despite his objections to its pro-Israel portions.
Israel Mourns After Horrific Bus Accident Kills 6, Wounds 20
Tragedy struck on Sunday evening when a bus carrying dozens of people crashed into an oil truck on Route 1, one of Israel’s major highways.