Protesters Rally in Jerusalem Over Building Moratorium

Staff / Truthdig Dec 10, 2009 Thousands of demonstrators rallied in Jerusalem, converging near the home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to protest his recent announcement of a 10-month moratorium on approving permits for new settlement homes in the West Bank, according to the BBC. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The New State Solution

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Nov 16, 2009 The collapse of the Palestinian Authority, the result of Israel’s 42-year refusal to implement a two-state solution, leaves the Palestinians no option but to unilaterally declare an independent state.Israel’s 42-year refusal to implement a two-state solution leaves the Palestinians no option but to unilaterally declare an independent state. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Could Get Much Worse if Tolerated

William Pfaff / Truthdig Sep 26, 2009 God's specific instruction to the Jewish people to reoccupy Jerusalem and the Palestinian West Bank stands in the way of peace, but President Obama must get results -- and fast -- before the situation deteriorates. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Olmert’s Corruption Trial Opens in Israel

Staff / Truthdig Sep 25, 2009 Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is being tried on charges of corruption that allegedly occurred while he was Jerusalem's mayor and later a Cabinet member. Olmert maintains his innocence, claiming a three-year smear campaign forced him to resign as prime minister a year ago. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What Have Israelis Done to Deserve Mike Huckabee?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 18, 2009 The failed presidential candidate who "majored in miracles" is in the Holy Land as the guest of a pro-settlement group. Huckabee likened opposition to Israeli settlements, which have stalled the peace process, to American segregation. That would make America's first black president a segregationist, in Mike Huckabee's estimation. And this man wants the launch codes. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pope’s Nazi Ties Questioned — Again

Staff / Truthdig May 13, 2009 It was just the second day of his Holy Land Tour 2009, but unsurprisingly, the presence of Pope Benedict XVI in Israel stirred up more static on Tuesday -- this time over his personal wartime history. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israel PM: ‘The Time Has Come to Say These Things’

Staff / Truthdig Sep 30, 2008 Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert isn't exactly popular these days. Forced to resign in disgrace, it may have been with the weight of politics leaving his shoulders that he let loose during an interview with an Israeli newspaper. Among other revelations, Olmert said his country was stuck in a 1948 mind-set and must now give up virtually all contested territory -- including Jerusalem and the West Bank. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Middle East Cools to Obama

Staff / Truthdig Jul 28, 2008 Mosaic producer Jamal Dajani warns that early enthusiasm for Barack Obama in the Middle East has been replaced with skepticism. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama the Peacemaker

Staff / Truthdig Jul 23, 2008 Before leaving Jordan for neighboring Israel, Barack Obama promised to pursue peace between Israelis and Palestinians "starting from the minute I'm sworn into office," and to "be concerned and recognize the legitimate difficulties that the Palestinian people are experiencing right now." His deference to impartiality comes a month after the candidate seemed to cede the city of Jerusalem, whether accidentally or not, to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sexuality Debate Divides Anglican Bishops

Staff / Truthdig Jun 21, 2008 Here's the condensed version of this story: A once-per-decade Anglican bishop conference looms in Canterbury, England; some bishops are upset due to growing acceptance of homosexuality in Anglican-affiliated churches; said bishops decide to boycott Canterbury conference and start their own in Jerusalem. So there! Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Does Obama Need a Reality Check?

Staff / Truthdig Jun 9, 2008 Barack Obama's statements about the city of Jerusalem before AIPAC's annual policy conference have Mosaic wondering if the candidate just slipped up or truly doesn't understand the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. "Perhaps for a change," suggests hosts Jamal Dajani, "he should stop pandering to interest groups and take a hard look at the facts on the ground." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The West’s Weapon of Self-Delusion

Robert Fisk / Truthdig Jun 8, 2008 So they are at it again, the great and the good of American democracy, groveling and fawning to the Israeli lobbyists of American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), repeatedly allying themselves to the cause of another country and one that is continuing to steal Arab land. Will this ever end? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )