Mar 21
In his first visit to Israel and the West Bank, President Obama stressed the need for Israelis and Palestinians to push through disagreements in order to restart peace talks. In front of an enthusiastic crowd in Jerusalem, Obama reiterated America’s support for Israel, but also asked them to examine the Palestinian situation with empathy. Following …
Jan 13
At this week’s debate, The U.N. Should Admit Palestine as a Full Member State, presented by Intelligence Square U.S., Israel was accused of establishing an apartheid system. Israel isn’t the only Middle East government grappling with the issue:
Jan 11
While Israel-Palestine relations are always a hot-button issue, yesterday’s Intelligence2 U.S. debate on whether or not the United Nations should fully recognize the State of Palestine became particularly heated. Two Palestinian activists engaged with two former Israeli government envoys in a passionate (and sometimes personal) discussion on topics such as security, economic growth, and the right of …
Sep 21
Recognition will do nothing, says Susan Rice, US Ambassador to the UN. The Palestinian economy won’t change. Its institutions will not get stronger, and the country will not have more autonomy. Wrong, says Maen Rashid Areikat, Palestinian Representative to Washington. If there will be no change than why are the United States and Israel so against recognition? …
Jul 02
With popular uprisings boiling over across the Muslim world, how does emerging democracy impact the Middle East’s political process? How does Israel fit into the picture? Before turning to his interviewing duties, Thomas L. Friedman, foreign affairs columnist for The New York Times, kicked off Aspen Ideas Festival’s July 1st event “Israel, the ‘Arab Spring,’ …