Settlements 102

Settlements 102

Posted by on Mar 13, 2011 | 2 Comments

As I mentioned in my last post on the topic of Israeli Settlements, there’s a lot to discuss regarding this issue. Today I will be talking about the motivations behind the Israeli Settler movement.

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Settlements 101

Settlements 101

Posted by on Feb 27, 2011 | One Comment

If you’ve heard any Israeli-Palestinian-related news in the past few years, chances are you’ve heard about Settlements. Settlements are a very important part of this conflict, and in my opinion, a significant barrier to any peace agreements.

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“Veto Settlements. Vote Justice.”

“Veto Settlements. Vote Justice.”

Posted by on Feb 20, 2011 | One Comment

On Friday, 14 of 15 members of the UN Security Council voted in favor of adopting a draft resolution which would verify the illegality of Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT).  

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This week in Israel: Hypocrisy

This week in Israel: Hypocrisy

Posted by on Jan 12, 2011 | One Comment

This week has been a somber and disheartening one in Jerusalem, with continued violence, tension, and arrests in Silwan and the demolition of the Shepard Hotel in Sheikh Jarrah marking the beginning of yet another Jewish neighborhood in East Jerusalem.

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Two-State Solution Isn’t Everything

Two-State Solution Isn’t Everything

Posted by on Jan 7, 2011 | No Comments

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). 

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