Netanyahu goes into Judea and Samaria where Gantz fears to tread

The formation of a joint America-Israel committee to map out the areas of Judea and Samaria within which Israel’s sovereignty will be recognized by America  – has presented Israeli voters with a real choice between the policies of Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu and his rival Benny Gantz at the upcoming elections on 2 March. Read more

The ‘Deal of the Century’ – the Weiser view

There has been a consistent pattern to the “peace process” for 100 years from when the Palestine Arab Executive Committee met in 1921 and declared – “Either us or the Zionists. There is no room for both” Read more

Gantz faces moment of truth after meeting Trump

Blue and White Party leader – Benny Gantz – could well see his dream of becoming Israel’s next Prime Minister on 2 March implode after meeting with President Trump at the White House this coming week. Read more

Knifing Netanyahu could sink release of Trump peace plan

From most reports – Israel’s Prime Minister – Benjamin Netanyahu – will soon be finished politically – forced to resign as Israel’s longest-serving Prime Minister to defend three indictments levelled against him by Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit. Read more

What the Trump peace plan cannot accomplish

When the Trump administration released the economic portion of its Middle East peace plan last week, the avalanche of criticism was immediate and harsh. Read more

Trump should reaffirm core Bush-Congress commitments to Israel

President Trump’s decision to reverse his partial US Government shutdown – the longest in history – could have important consequences for the release of his long-awaited plan to resolve the Arab-Jewish conflict – postponed yet again until after Israel’s elections in April. Read more

The ‘peace plan’ is coming

A new Middle East “peace plan” is gestating and, according to the Trump administration itself, nearly ready to hatch…writes Shoshana Bryen. Read more