Israeli NGOs: What’s the Score?
There are many Israeli NGOs involved in the Palestinian/Israeli conflict. Some of them claim to be impartial while others keep no secret of their support of a side.
Christians in Israel/Palestine: Shalom-makers
Ryan Linstrom recently wrote the post, “Why the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Needs Religion.” I would like to respond to Ryan’s post
The Z Word
As an American Jew with left-leaning politics, what am I to make of Israel? I believe in human rights, equality, democracy and social justice and can see very clearly that Israel is falling far short of upholding those values.
Two-State Solution Isn’t Everything
Life after occupation might be more occupation…
Guess what? The Middle East peace is pretty complicated! As Kristin Hissong wrote in 2 Steps Forward, 3 Steps Back, it’s laughable to think that a Palestinian State is inevitable (whether through negotiations or not).
Religion in Conflict and Peace: Hamas
*This is the third article in my series on the various religious ideologies floating behind the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. You can find Part One here, and Part Two here. Portions of this article are adapted from my M.A. Thesis, “Religio-Political Groups and the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process.”
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