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What peace with the Palestinians requires
Palestinians have been firing dozens of rockets from Gaza into southern Israel recently, hitting cities and civilians ("Palestinians to seek elevated status in U.N.," Nov. 13). Yet not much attention has been given to the fact that Israeli families who...Tags: Gaza Crisis (2008), Human Rights, Civil Rights, Israel, Hamas
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Ehrlich is wrong on U.S. policy in the Middle East
Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s recent column ("The Obama doctrine: Passivity where leadership is needed," Oct. 14) continues to present a flawed ideological position on the Middle East when a heterodox view is in order. We entered the Middle East and North...Tags: Armed Forces, Iran, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Pakistan, Islam
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U.S. needs to hold Israel accountable
The article, "Jewish population hits new high in West Bank," (July 27) states that 350,000 Jewish settlers now occupy the West Bank, as well as nearly 300,000 in the occupied East Jerusalem. Israel is in violation of international law, the 4th Geneva...Tags: Gaza Crisis (2008), West Bank, Judaism, Israel
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Op-ed takes a too rosy view of Iranian intentions
Commentator Ray McGovern charges Israel with using the pretext of alleged Iranian support for terrorism, to "whip up support for war" ("Is Israel fixing the intel? Netanyahu's rhetoric has echoes of Bush administration's justification for the Iraq war,"...Tags: Barack Obama, International Atomic Energy Agency, Madeleine Albright, Israel, White House
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Criticisms of Israel ignore the facts
Op-ed contributor G. Jefferson Price III ("For Israel, it's different this time," Nov. 20) alleges that "Israeli leaders have consistently obstructed and resisted arrangements that would have brought a dignified peace to the region." As in 2000 and...Tags: Yasser Arafat, Fatah, West Bank, Lebanon, Israel
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Mr. Abbas' mission
Signs of movement toward renewed cooperation between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas have Israeli officials on edge. Israel considers Hamas a terrorist organization committed to its destruction and has shunned negotiations. In the wake of...Tags: Israel, Government, United Nations, Iran, Mahmoud Abbas
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Hamas will never accede to peace with Israel
The Sun editorial "Mr. Abbas' mission" (Feb. 13) is a triumph of wishful thinking over analysis. Its self-contradictions and omissions include: •Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas "would have to exercise the kind of statesmanship that has...Tags: Tehran (Iran), Israel, Government, Iran, National Government
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There's no moral equivalency between the Israeli and Palestinian 'narratives'
James W. Dale makes a welcome point in his commentary about the divestment campaign against Israel ("Choosing to stay engaged: Anti-Israel measures like divestment are not the best way to seek justice for Palestinians," May 4). It is, as he says, vital...Tags: Gaza Crisis (2008), Fatah, West Bank, Judaism, Israel
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Gaza flotilla was not a peaceful aid convoy
The Sun's wording in "Report criticizes Netanyahu's handling of Gaza flotilla raid" (June 14) obscures elements influencing Israel's actions criticized by the Israeli state comptroller. While the article recognizes that the flotilla was "determined to...Tags: Gaza Crisis (2008), Israel, Hamas, Benjamin Netanyahu, Turkey
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President Obama caves in to Israel — again
The recent article about President Barack Obama's speech at the United Nations ("Obama stands by Israel at U.N.," Sept. 22 ) should have been headlined, "Obama caves in to Israel again." President Obama's vow to veto Palestinian statehood at the U.N. is...Tags: Gaza Crisis (2008), Barack Obama, Caves and Caverns, Israel, United Nations
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The Sun falls for Palestinian spin
The Sun reports ("Bid for statehood may end; Possible deal delays U.N. debate, retains aid to Palestinians," September 21) that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas "decided to approach the U.N. this year [for statehood recognition] because of...Tags: Gaza Crisis (2008), Yasser Arafat, West Bank, Israel, Foreign Aid
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U.N. ploy could benefit Israel
In September, the Palestinian Authority of Mahmoud Abbas plans to bring a statehood petition to the United Nations. The initial plan is to bring it to the Security Council for approval. If the U.S. vetoes it, as expected, the PA will then bring it to...Tags: Barack Obama, Science, Mahmoud Abbas, Civil Unrest, National Government
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