Middle East Peace in the News

Fighters turn to theatre to advocate Middle East peace, Guardian.co.uk, July 22, 2010

By Phoebe Greenwood. Combatants for Peace, a group drawn from Israel and Palestine's forces, are transforming their own experiences into drama. The group, formed in 2005, perform sketches based on their own experiences of war to promote a "non-violent" resolution to the conflict . . . Read the article.

 
There are signs that Syria is prepared to talk peace with Israel, Chicago Tribune, July 18, 2010

By Nick Bunzl. Syrian President Bashar Assad has been sending subtle signals that he is prepared to talk with Israel. It's an opportunity that the U.S. and Israel can't afford to miss . . . Read the article.

 
Show on a quest for Middle East peace, Mail & Guardian Online, June 25, 2010

By Lizzy Davies. A new French reality TV show will pair six Palestinian and six Israeli teenagers with the goal of negotiating a model peace agreement. The program, Les Accords de Marseille, which is expected to air in September, will appear on public channel France5. The producers hope that the show will depict young people working through difficult issues nonviolently in a country with large Jewish and Muslim populations. . . Read the article.

 
Making shalom at the White House, Jerusalem Post, June 23, 2010

By D. Bloomfield. The author argues that Bibi Netanyahu should take Ehud Barak’s advice and bring an Israeli peace initiative with him before his upcoming meeting with President Obama in Washington. . . Read the article.

 
New Approach Sought as Pressure Grows to End Gaza Blockade, New York Times, June 10, 2010

By Ethan Bronner. Israel’s blockade of Gaza has been based on a strategy of strengthening the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank while weakening Hamas—which denies Israel’s right to exist—in Gaza. But by restricting legitimate commerce, Israel has unwittingly contributed to an environment in which extremism can flourish.  Now, in the wake of the deadly violence on the Gaza flotilla, consensus is emerging in Israel that a new policy is needed. . . Read the article.
 
On Israel, Jews and Leaders Often Disagree, The New York Times, May 5, 2010

By Paul Vitello. "Most Jews have mixed feelings about Israel - they support Israel but it's complicated", said Rabbi Tamara Kolton of the Birmingham Temple. . . Read the article.

 
Encountering Peace: The disposal of myths, The Jerusalem Post, April 13, 2010

By Gershon Baskin. Too much of what is commonly known about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict is generated by truisms that fit the justifications of one side's explanations. . . Read the article.

 
Why There Are No 'Israelis' in the Jewish State, The Palestine Chronicle, April 6, 2010

By Jonathan Cook. a group of Jews and Arabs are fighting in the Israeli courts to be recognized as "Israelis" a nationality currently denied them. . . Read the article.

 
Encountering Peace: Get real, get down, Jerusalem Post, February 2, 2010

By Gerson Baskin. 17 years after the Oslo process began, Israel and the Palestinians are quite aware of each other's red lines. . . Read the article.

 
New Language – From solutions to reconciliation, Global Arab Network, December 4, 2009

By Marzuq Halabi. Attempting to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict using the language of “solutions” is doomed to failure, says Marzuq Halabi. What’s needed instead is a process that recognizes acknowledgement of sin, of responsibility, and the possibility of forgiveness. . . Read the article.

 
Let the Middle East Peace Talks begin, The Guardian, August 26, 2009

By Hussein Ibish. Barack Obama’s bold foray into Middle East peacemaking is starting to show signs of progress, but Israel and the Arab states should cooperate, says Hussein Ibish, Senior Fellow at the American Task Force on Palestine and board member of the Middle East Peace Civic Forum. . . Read the article

 
The Palestinian-Israeli Textbook War, Common Ground News Service, June 25, 2009  

By Gershon Baskin. Both Israeli and Palestinian textbooks have presented biased pictures of history, a situation that needs to be addressed. Read the article.

 
AIPAC Confronts A New Reality as Obama’s Agenda Becomes Clear The Jewish Daily Forward May 6, 2009

By Nathan Guttman. Vice President Joe Biden addressed the AIPAC Policy Conference recently, asserting that the Obama Administration would be pressing ahead with its calls for a freeze on Israeli settlement construction and a vigorous diplomatic push for a two-state solution. . . Read the article.

 
Peace Now, Ha’aretz, April 19, 2009

Ha’aretz Editorial. President Barack Obama’s leadership gives new Israeli Prime Minister a historic opportunity to break with his right-wing supporters and become a historic figure by making peace with the Palestinians—if he has what it takes. . . Read the article.

 
Holding the Whole, Common Ground News Service, March 12, 2009

By Shelly Ostroff. The pursuit of Israeli-Palestinian peace must be based on a true vision of respect and inclusivity in order to heal the cycle of trauma and build a foundation for the future, says Jerusalemite Shelly Ostroff. . . Read the article.

 
Shifting Washington’s Strategic Focus, Jerusalem Post, March 15, 2009

By Waleed Sadi. Waleed Sadi, a columnist for the Jordan Times and former Jordanian Ambassador to Turkey and the UN, outlines the changing face of Middle East diplomacy under the Obama administration. . . Read the article.

 
Ni'lin pays tribute to Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Common Ground News, February 26, 2009

By George H. Hale. This is the remarkable story of how the people from the Palestinian village of Ni'lin have put together an exhibit to honor International Holocaust Remembrance Day despite the local devastation caused by the building of the Israeli wall. . . Read the article.

 
George Mitchell and the end of the two-state solution. Christian Science Monitor, February 4, 2009.

By Sandy Tolan. Well known author Sandy Tolan (The Lemon Tree) summarizes current challenges posed by settlements and military posts to implementation of a two-state solution. . .Read the article.

 
Is an Israeli Jewish sense of victimization perpetuating the conflict with Palestinians? Ha'aretz, January 30, 2009.

By Akiva Eldar. A pioneering research study shows that most Israelis accept the “official version” of the history of the conflict with the Palestinians. . . Read the article.

 
This is not a test. New York Times, January 24, 2009.

By Thomas L. Friedman. Columnist Thomas Friedman argues that internal Palestinian politics have transformed Middle Eastern diplomacy in fundamental ways, creating difficult challenges for the Obama team. . . Read the article.

 
How words could end a war. New York Times, January 24, 2009.

By Scott Atran and Jeremy Ginges. Research suggests that symbolic issues and apologies may be more important than land in reaching a peace settlement. . . Read the article.

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