The Path to Annexation with Chris Whitman
byHow a BDS activist from Boston established common political ground with West Bank Jews seeking Israeli sovereignty from the river to the sea.
West Bank
Netanyahu Election Commitments Reveal Outdated ‘Zionist’ Logic
byThe moment Jews have power, we can no longer concern ourselves only with self-preservation. Power must shift our focus from that of an object with a problem to a subject with desires.
Palestinian Left a Potential Partner for Israeli Nationalists
byThe alliance’s rejection of the West’s two-state agenda presents an opportunity for Jewish nationalists championing a one state vision.
State Must Stop Politicized Expulsions from Amona
byHonoring the purchase of Amona is a way for Israel’s government to encourage Jewish nationalists to establish communities in a proper way that respects Palestinian property rights.
Amona Expellees Begin Return to Mountain
byThe best way to deter Jewish building on private Palestinian land and to begin fostering an atmosphere of equality in the West Bank would be to create legal channels for both Jews and Palestinians to build homes and communities on Israeli state lands.
Netanyahu Commits to Building Despite International Pressure
byA spokesperson for Netanyahu said Monday that the ICC has initiated a smear campaign against Israel’s government and Jewish West Bank residents.
Judean Leader Seeks US Permission for West Bank Construction
byYesha (Jewish Communities in Judea and Samaria) Council Chairman Ḥananel Durani asked Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee on Wednesday to seek permission from United States President…
Carter Administration Blocked Begin’s Citizenship Offer to Palestinians
byFrom the perspective of US interests, an Israeli withdrawal from the territories was more important than addressing the actual needs of Palestinians.
Court Injunction Halts Khan al-Ahmar Demolition
byIsrael’s Supreme Court issued an injunction Thursday night, temporarily holding up the demolition of Khan al-Ahmar, a West Bank Bedouin village near Jerusalem that…
Why Elazar Wasn’t Amona
byIsraeli security forces destroyed 15 homes this week in the town of Elazar’s Netiv HaAvot neighborhood. Elazar is one of the communities comprising the…