Category Archives: Netanyahu

Israel Claims Its Attack On Syria Was “To Stop Iranian Missiles Reaching Hezbollah”

Posted on May 7, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall The civil war in Syria between rebel forces and President Bashar Assad’s Syrian army, escalated this weekend when Israel bombed Damascus, the capital of Syria. With its standard rationale familiar to Gaza residents, Israel released an … Continue reading →

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Obama: “Look at the world through [Palestinian] eyes”

Posted on March 28, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Many political progressives have harshly criticized President Obama’s recent trip to Israel and Palestine. They claim he was too warm toward Israel and too lukewarm toward Palestine. Did these critics pay close attention to what the President … Continue reading →

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“We Have No 3G in Palestine”

Posted on March 20, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Unless security forces have torn it down, the poster (shown here) was one of the sights President Obama would see if his motorcade made its way to Ramallah, Palestine on a West Bank highway. The poster was posted … Continue reading →

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Khalidi to Obama: Time For a New Course

Posted on March 14, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall The New York Times performed a valuable service for its readers on Wednesday, March 13, exactly one week before President Obama is scheduled to arrive on his first-ever presidential visit to Palestine and Israel. The Times contrasted … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama | 18 Comments

Are Liberal American Zionists “Delusional”?

Posted on January 24, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Shortly after the polls closed in Israel’s Knesset election this past Tuesday, two American Liberal Zionist groups, J Street and Americans for Peace Now (APN), were out with triumphant emails to their peace-oriented members: Israel voters … Continue reading →

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Election Could Push Israel Further To The Right

Posted on January 17, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Israel’s 19th general election, Tuesday, January 22, is almost certain to be won by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party. There is no serious Liberal election opposition to Likud. What is serious, however, is the very … Continue reading →

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Israel Plans a “Doomsday Settlement” for E1

Posted on December 6, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Israel’s response to the United Nations’ overwhelming vote to admit Palestine to the UN was easily predictable. Israel had been waiting for just this moment to announce it would build a settlement in Area E1 (East … Continue reading →

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Clinton In Middle East As Ceasefire Begins

Posted on November 21, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall UPDATE POSTED 3:20 PM CST WEDNESDAY The Guardian reported at 15:57 EST that Israel and Hamas have agreed to end eight days of conflict between the two groups in the Gaza Strip. The conflict has claimed more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Hillary Clinton, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama | 18 Comments

Israel Looks To Exodus In Gaza Invasion

Posted on November 16, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall  The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) selected two names for Israel’s current military assault against an imprisoned Gaza population. This is a military that thinks seriously about naming its military assaults. The first name given the second … Continue reading →

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Voters to Obama: Move Now on Palestine

Posted on November 8, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Joy and relief are evident on the faces of the Obama family, shown here arriving back in Washington, the day after the election. Obama’s victory over Mitt Romney November 6, was also a moment of deep satisfaction for … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama, Politics and Elections, Romney | 13 Comments