International media not interested in Nazi symbols, Holocaust denial and repulsive hatred of Israel that originate in the Gaza Strip. Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar made a chilling remark earlier this month. He threatened that if Gaza is hit…
How will the Coronavirus crisis change the dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and what is Russia’s rare opportunity? Only six weeks ago, Israeli-Palestinian relations were on the brink of eruption. The Palestinians were infuriated by President Donald Trump’s peace plan,…
The Palestinian reaction to President Donald Trump’s peace initiative has been depressingly predictable. The Palestinians angrily rejected the plan and are now preparing a diplomatic campaign against it. Meanwhile, popular unrest and violence are growing. Events in Gaza are also playing out…
Making peace between Israel and the Palestinians is about emotions just as much as about substance. While President Donald Trump’s plan offers substantial detail, it was introduced without taking the psychology of peacemaking into account. Advancing the plan now under…
The EU’s top diplomat is warning Israel not to annex any West Bank land and criticizing President Donald Trump’s peace plan. High Representative Josep Borrell threatened to confront Jerusalem if it moved forward with annexation. The new US peace initiative…
Israeli-Palestinian relations appeared to be on the verge of explosion after President Trump unveiled his peace plan Tuesday. Israel was talking about immediate annexation, while the Palestinians were getting ready to fight. But a day later, both sides stepped back…