This is the one good thing about Obama’s legacy in Israel – and John Kerry might be about to destroy it
Stating that Israel must be a ‘Jewish state’ in which the 1.7m Palestinian citizens of Israel ‘live as equal citizens’ is not grounded in reality: there are already over 50 laws that discriminate against them, and Kerry’s principles do nothing to address these.
The Two-State Solution’s Silver Bullet
If the international community cannot come to recognize the State of Palestine before Trump takes office, the State of Palestine may ultimately be reconstituted from the Mediterranean Sea to the Jordan River.
Moving the US embassy to Jerusalem would destroy Palestine’s hopes of justice
Donald Trump and his nominee for US ambassador to Israel support the move from Tel Aviv – which is not only illegal but would damage any prospect of peace
A speech on Palestine-Israel awaiting President Obama
I hesitated before weighing in on the flurry of activity taking place around Israel and Palestine after the U.S. seems to have finally decided to act. I felt that all that needs to be said has been written and rewritten ad infinitum, including by me. That now at the eleventh hour the U.S. seems to be waking up to the reality Israel has created on the ground with unfettered U.S. support over seven decades, struck me at first as anticlimactic. But on deeper reflection and seeing the continuous flow of commentary, I notice that no one has yet mentioned one important and potentially game-changing way of framing this latest development.
Palestinian rights and a Trump administration: Reflections on surviving the next four years
What chance does the Palestinian quest for rights and an independent state have under a Trump administration?
Expert Q&A: On Trump’s Pledge to Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem
During the presidential campaign, President-elect Trump said he would move the United States embassy to Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem if he won. Al-Shabaka analyst Mouin Rabbani explains why such a move would be problematic in terms of international law and prospects for a negotiated peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
How US security aid to PA sustains Israel’s occupation
US ‘security’ aid to the Palestinian Authority is keeping Palestinians occupied.
Obama may seek legacy for Palestinians: Here’s what he should do
If President Obama acts bravely and with principle, he can ensure that his legacy on this issue is that of a transformative, instead of apprehensive, leader.
How can the world ever make up for how much we have failed Bana Alabed?
While east Aleppo falls to devastation at the hands of pro-regime troops, debating over exact population figures and a young girl’s tweets is morally indefensible
