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The Israeli-Palestinian Two-State Solution Delusion

Israel is continually squeezing the Palestinians from their own lands.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - The conventional wisdom in the White House and in Congress is that it would be political suicide to threaten to cutoff foreign aid, military aid or loan guarantees to force Israel into meaningful peace negotiations.

The prospect for peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the next several years is slim to none.

Show an Affirming Flame and a Wonderful Life

"Perhaps we need to give ourselves and others some space (of course without acquiescence to injustice), and remember all the good so many people do."

(OCCUPIED PALESTINE) - Life carries on and forces us to think of what legacy we leave in it. Will we be destructive or productive? How much time do we spend to challenge destructive forces and how much to build?

For me, the most rewarding is seeing positive change in eyes of children.

United National Antiwar Coalition Stands in Solidarity with Palestine

The UNAC supports Palestinian resistance to Israeli occupation.

(DEL MAR, NY) - Those following the situation in the Middle East can easily see the connection between the timing of Israel’s aggression in Gaza and the resumption of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran, the former happening 24 hours after the latter.

Israel has long opposed any nuclear deal between the US and Iran.

Can Biden Make Lemonade out of Lemons on his Middle East Jaunt?

Biden's visit with the Palestinian President appears to be a "Nothing Burger".... or rather, a Nothing Falafel

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Ah, lemonade! As we endure the summer swelter, is there a more refreshing beverage? Making lemonade out of lemons is a worthy and timely endeavor, whether actually or metaphorically.

Which brings us to this week’s trip by President Joe Biden to Israel, Palestine and Saudi Arabia.

Democrats Attack Amnesty Report on Israel to Justify US Complicity in Human Rights Abuses

Israel's human rights violations constitute the legal definition of apartheid.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - The Biden administration and congressional leaders of both parties have launched a full-frontal assault on the integrity of Amnesty International, the world’s largest human rights organization.

Why? Because they didn't like the latest report regarding systemic violations of international humanitarian law by Israel.

Israel`s New Leadership Offers Nothing New to Palestinians

Actions against human rights groups are a major blow to Israel’s image as a democratic state.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - How have Israeli-Palestinian relations changed since the end of the right-wing Netanyahu government? The short answer: Not much; a right-wing government is still in charge.

Settler violence is increasing, nearly doubling the total of the first half of 2021.

Israel Approves New Settlements
in West Bank

More Israeli "settlers" push into land that is not their own.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - On October 27, 2021, Israel approved about 3,000 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, a day after the United States issued its strongest rebuke yet of such construction.

These are the first settlements approved under Prime Minister Naftali Bennett who succeeded Benjamin Netanyahu in June.

After the Cease-fire: Peace or War?

A summary of the realities of the aftermath of the attacks in the Middle East, how it will likely affect the US, Israel, and Palestine.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - U.N. Secretary General António Guterres urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders to go “beyond the restoration of calm to start a serious dialogue to address the root causes of the conflict.” Noble idea, but don’t expect anything of the sort.

Both sides claimed victory, and both sides are far more likely to pick up where they left off than forge a new path to a just peace.

The Image of Victory

This war made both Netanyahu and Hamas stronger.

(LONDON) - If winning a military battle is defined by the accomplishment of one’s military objectives, then Hamas won the current round of violence with its very first ballistic barrage on Jerusalem ten days ago.

Israel, on the other hand, won’t win, can’t win and doesn’t even dream of winning. Like in recent ‘rounds’, all Israel hopes to achieve is an ‘image of victory.’

Will the Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire hold?

Will the cease-fire hold? Maybe.

(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) - The latest conflict between Israel and Hamas started on May 10 and ended with a cease-fire eleven days later.

The pundits say “maybe” pointing to the 2014 conflict between the two where it took nine truces before that conflict finally ended after 51 days. Signs are that this cease-fire may hold.