When Israeli prime ministers are in trouble, facing difficult elections or a corruption scandal, the temptation has typically been for them to unleash a military
Tag: West Bank
Annexation: How Israel Already Controls More Than Half of the West Bank
A state of de facto annexation already exists on the ground in most of the occupied West Bank. Almost two-thirds of the Palestinian territory, including
Annexation of West Bank May Provide Key to Unlocking Netanyahu’s Legal Troubles
After winning the Israeli election with a slim majority, in a campaign that grew more sordid and vilifying by the day, Benjamin Netanyahu is poised
Netanyahu’s Victory Tells Us Who Holds Power in the Middle East
Benjamin Netanyahu is an early version of the nationalist populist leaders that have come to power in country after country in recent decades. He has
Trump’s Golan Green Light Paves Way to Israel’s Annexation of West Bank
When President Donald Trump moved the US embassy to occupied Jerusalem last year, effectively sabotaging any hope of establishing a viable Palestinian state, he tore
In 2018, Israel’s Mask Was Finally Removed
2018 wasn’t a good year for Israel. It was even worse for Palestinians, of course. On the surface, it wasn’t an especially dramatic year –
The Two-State Chimera Is a Cover for Israel’s One-State Reality
William Hague made one, and only one, memorable statement during his time as one of Britain’s more mediocre and gutless British foreign secretaries. It concerned
Trump and the Settlers
Chaim Silberstein insists on showing me Jacob’s Stone. It lies in Beit El – “The House of God” – which is the name of the
