If one follows the negotiation process over the years between Israel and Palestine, one finds an asymmetry between the issues raised and argued for in the negotiation process and the the political and media rhetoric. One of the issues that is largely a…
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LeDaro: Benjamin Netanyahu: The Most Powerful Man in the World
It looks like it’s Israel and its Prime Minister who are the most powerful in the World, and not the United States. When Barack Obama in his speech said that there is a need for a two-state solution (Palestine and Israel) with the starting point bein…
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: Canada dutifully fulfills the US’s role towards Israel
Canadian policy and rhetoric has been staunchly pro-Israel for a long a time. It is a stance which, especially with Harper at the helm, arguably resulted in Canada’s inability to win a security council seat last year. However, despite adopting a positi…
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Should a new Palestinian state be created, and if so where should its borders be?
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There are trouble spots all over the globe, Afghanistan of course, the Congo, Sri Lanka, all over the Middle East in general and of course in Israel. …
Obama and the Middle East—time for the Yankee to go home?
I realize that U.S. President Barack Obama is now campaigning for the 2012 election. And I realize also the importance of Jewish support to his campaign. And I recognize the need for politicians to pander to important constituencies. But did he have to…
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Redoubtable Rick Salutin
Never one to allow either his ethnicity or his political beliefs to overshadow his intellect, Rick Salutin in today’s Star has an article of interest to anyone who feels uncomfortable with Stephen Harper’s unconditional support of Israel. As well, for …
Continue readingDriving The Porcelain Bus: US Congress to Palestinians – You do not exist
Congress to Palestinians: Drop dead – Opinion – Al Jazeera English
by MJ Rosenberg, Senior Foreign Policy Fellow at Media Matters Action Network.
If anyone had any doubt about whether the Palestinians would declare a state in September, they can’t hav…
Continue readingDriving The Porcelain Bus: Netanyahu and the one-state solution
Netanyahu and the one-state solution – Opinion – Al Jazeera English
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At this new intersection, there are two signs. The first points towards the west and reads “viable and just two-state solution”, while the second one points eastward and reads…
The Happy Wanderer: The Path To Peace In the Middle East.
I think we all agree hat we want peace in the Middle East. The road to that peace is difficult, and shouldn’t be expected to be short. I think if we are going to create peace it should be done right! The Peace process should take years. We can’t just c…
Continue readingThe Happy Wanderer: Israel Borders Over The Years (Part 3)
Now that we know some of the History of Israel it’s time to shed some lights on some rumors. First Israeli Borders hadn’t grown tremendously recently In fact compared to 1967 Israel is much smaller. Obama wants Israel to go back before 1967 borders. Th…
Continue readingThe Happy Wanderer: Israel Borders Over The Years (Part 2)
After the 1967 war Israel was faced with many wars. Including the Yom Kippur war which was when Israel’s Neighbors declared war on Israel on the Jewish fast day. Israel managed to keep it’s borders. Now In 1993 the Oslo Agreement was signed. The Israel…
Continue readingThe Happy Wanderer: Isreal Borders Over the years (part 1)
To understand the problem in the middle east one must understand how Israel was created in the first place. First the Truth about Israel is that there were Jews living in that area for centuries. Now after WW2 the UN had a plan that would divide the te…
Continue readingArt Threat: Walk the line in Palestine – Explore the West Bank perimeter through Mark Thomas’ gonzo rambling and Francis Alÿs’ action painting
It is possible to experience aspects of the Palestinian political drama through complementary events on both sides of the Atlantic; through the work of the British comedian and activist, Mark Thomas, in London and the Belgian artist Francis Alÿs in New York.
Continue readingDriving The Porcelain Bus: Did the Israeli army have the right to shoot?
Did the Israeli army have the right to shoot? – Features – Al Jazeera EnglishOn Sunday, Israel’s disputed northern frontier saw the first deadly clashes between civilians and the Israeli army since 1974. Hundreds of protesters from Syria and Lebanon m…
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: Western media coverage of the recent border protests around Israel
Consider this Globe and Mail story detailing the protests met with deadly force that have occurred on the Israeli border in Gaza, Syria and Lebanon. It does an acceptable job of detailing the basic facts for those unfamiliar with them, but I want to l…
Continue readingThe Happy Wanderer: Israel Birth Day!
Israel turns 63 this year! Israel which was created May 14 1948 has been a country for 63 straight years. And there will be rallies all across many countries celebrating Israels birthday. There will be one today in Phillips square. I hope many people s…
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: Egypt’s Shifting Geopolitical Policies: A Consequence of Democracy
The recent democratization of Egypt has resulted in a series of distinct policy changes with regards to Israel, Palestine and Iran. These changes ultimately represent a shift in Egyptian policy towards the popular opinion of many Egyptians that are bec…
Continue readingWhat did Peter Kent think of Israel before he was an MP?
it is an interesting question for both public and private individuals. What is your level of responsibility for things said many years ago. What is the statute of limitations for contrition? In this case, Peter Kent reported in a way that is at best un…
Continue readingArt Threat: Imaging Apartheid around the world – Poster project supports the Palestinian struggle against occupation
A small collective of artists and activists have spent the past six months calling upon their creative colleagues to submit work related to the Israeli occupation of Palestine.
Continue readingArt Threat: Unsettling the Israeli settlers – An interview with Israel vs. Israel’s director Terje Carlsson
Terje Carlsson, director of Israel vs. Israel, on the fanaticism of Israeli settlers.
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