Raja Shehadeh’s book When the Birds Stopped Singing was a pointed, passionate and heart-breaking book yet I found it incredibly informative about the perspectives of everyday Palestinians facing the aggression of the Israeli military and leadership. It’s hard for me to imagine what it would be like to live in a literal war zone, with … Continue reading Continuing Conflict – Ramallah
Month: April 2018
The Failure of the Oslo Accords of 1993
Any peace negotiation is entirely contingent on how willing each side is to compromise, negotiate and to follow through on their agreements. In those terms, it seems that the Oslo Accord of 1993 was doomed to fail almost before it started. From the very beginning, Prime Minister Netanyahu (who followed Yitzak Rabin who negotiated the … Continue reading The Failure of the Oslo Accords of 1993
Israeli Politics – In the Land of Israel
If one thing can be made clear from the book In the Land of Israel, it is that the people of Israel are divided on issues of politics, with opinions, support and political affiliations all over the board, depending on the person, the area, past experiences and hope for the future. What was surprising to … Continue reading Israeli Politics – In the Land of Israel
Hamas’ Leaflet #1 – January 1988
When an Israeli vehicle crashed in Gaza, killing four Palestinians, Arab resistance to the Israeli occupation reached new heights.[1] There was an explosion of violence, anger and hatred, which set Israel at odds with Hamas –the Islamic Resistance Movement (Harakat al-muqawwamah al-Islamiyyah).[2] Hamas was committed to armed conflict in order to reclaim Israel in the … Continue reading Hamas’ Leaflet #1 – January 1988
Differing Objectives
After the first Gulf crisis, Secretary of State James Baker renewed his efforts to solve the Arab-Israeli dispute in 1991.[1] The framework for settlements between Israel and their neighboring Arab Nation states had previously gained traction with Israeli assistance to Lebanon, as well as talks between Anwar al-Sadad of Egypt and Menachen Begin of Israel … Continue reading Differing Objectives
Political Institutions and the 1967 War
A lot of politics both regionally and international were taking place behind the scenes and out in the open, which led to the war of 1967. Primarily, the Israeli government considered itself surrounded by hostile forces, and was bound and determined to defend itself against any perceived threats to her sovereignty and her independence.[1] Backing … Continue reading Political Institutions and the 1967 War
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