palestinian statehood

What Exactly Would Israel Like to Do With Its Palestinian Population?

William Pfaff / Truthdig Dec 5, 2012 If Israel has its (present) way, there will be no Palestinian state. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Palestinian Statehood

Bob Englehart, Cagle Cartoons, The Hartford Courant Sep 24, 2011 Dig deeper

Obama’s Palestine Solution: More Talk

Staff / Truthdig Sep 21, 2011 One year ago, President Obama stood before the U.N. General Assembly and called for international recognition of a Palestinian state. On Wednesday, to the exasperation of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and millions struggling for democracy in the Arab world, he declared his opposition to that idea. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How to Save the United States and Israel From Themselves

William Pfaff / Truthdig Sep 14, 2011 Most Americans would likely agree that the main shock delivered to Americans and the American government by the 9/11 attacks was that of vulnerability Another such shock is impendingMost Americans would agree that the shock delivered by the 9/11 attacks was that of vulnerability. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Israeli Army Trains Settlers to Confront Palestinian Protesters

Staff / Truthdig Aug 30, 2011 Fearing a mass uprising if Palestinians win statehood in the U.N. next month, the Israel Defense Forces are training settlers in the West Bank and equipping settlement security personnel with tear gas and stun grenades. The IDF is also designating a point for each settlement at which soldiers are free to shoot at the legs of protesters. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Israeli Foreign Minister Rejects Annapolis Agreement

Staff / Truthdig Apr 1, 2009 Israel's new super-duper-ultranationalist Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Wednesday dismissed a 2007 agreement with Palestinian officials aimed at discussing the creation of a Palestinian state. Lieberman claims the agreement, made in Annapolis, Md., has "no validity." 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 )