Monthly Archives: April 2012

The Negev River

Posted on April 30, 2012 by naltikri

As I was studying for our final and researching the geography of the Israeli and Palestinian regions I looked up information on the Negev River. There is a current project going on along the Negev in order to protect the … Continue reading →

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Peace Without Partners

Posted on April 30, 2012 by naltikri

A New York Times Op-Ed article written by Ami Ayalon, Orni Petruschka and Gilead Sher suggesting Israel take unilateral measures to secure a two-state solution. Link

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Olympic website: Jerusalem capital of ‘Palestine’

Posted on April 30, 2012 by naltikri

A comedic mistake on the official Olympic website listed Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine, and left Israel without a capital.  The organizers have since apologized. Link

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Comprehensive timeline for the Arab-Israeli conflict (help with studying)

Posted on April 30, 2012 by naltikri

http://www.icsresources.org/content/factsheets/ArabIsraeliTimeline.pdf

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Driving through the West Bank ‘felt like apartheid’

Posted on April 30, 2012 by naltikri

http://972mag.com/driving-through-the-west-bank-felt-like-apartheid/39913/ Short article by Noam Sheizaf reviewing some points in Peter Beinart’s new new book Crisis of Zionism

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The Orthodox Jew trying to unsettle the settlers

Posted on April 29, 2012 by naltikri

The writer Gershom Gorenberg has argued for 25 years that illegal Israeli settlements are ultimately self-defeating. His work has earned worldwide acclaim – but is anyone in Israel listening? Hugh Naylor, foreign correspondent, reports

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Former Israeli premier against Iran strike

Posted on April 29, 2012 by naltikri

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/04/29/former-israeli-premier-against-iran-strike/

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Early Israeli elections? What it would mean for US, Iran

Posted on April 29, 2012 by naltikri

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2012/0429/Early-Israeli-elections-What-it-would-mean-for-US-Iran  

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Palestinian chief negotiator says Israel hiking book ‘incites violence’

Posted on April 29, 2012 by naltikri

Saeb Erakat condemns an Israeli hiking book that makes the West Bank as part of Israel ahead of the country’s ‘independence day’ celebrations

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Arab racism prevents peace

Posted on April 29, 2012 by naltikri

Op-ed: Hebron house dispute highlights Arab desire for Middle East free of any Jewish presence http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4212288,00.html

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