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December 7, 2016

Is Obama Planning on Recognizing a Palestinian State?

by Edwin Black

High anxiety continues until January 20.

Source: Informed Comment

May 15, 2016

Top 3 Signs Bill Clinton didn’t kill himself to “give” the Palestinians a State

by Juan Cole

His one-sided approach to the negotiations ensured that there would be none.

May 18, 2015

Why I Prefer a Right-wing Government in Israel over a Left-wing Coalition even though I’m Left-wing

by Ahron Bregman

"I believe that only a right-wing government could possibly make the concessions that would allow a Palestinian state to emerge."