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Obama Makes History in Cairo, Carefully; Netanyahu ‘Dodged a Huge Bullet’

In his major address to the Muslim world in Cairo today, President Obama once again argued that the freezing of Israeli settlements was a central element to achieving peace in the Middle East. "Israelis must acknowledge that just as Israel's right to exist cannot be denied, neither can Palestine's," said Obama. "The United States does Read More

Obama Makes History in Cairo, Carefully; Netanyahu ‘Dodged a Huge Bullet’

In his major address to the Muslim world in Cairo today, President Obama once again argued that the freezing of Israeli settlements was a central element to achieving peace in the Middle East.

"Israelis must acknowledge that just as Israel's right to exist cannot be denied, neither can Palestine's," said Obama. "The United States does Read More

Will Netanyahu Spur a New Israel Debate in America?

Will the rise of an Israeli government led by an opponent of the peace process make it more politically acceptable in America to criticize Israel?

Abraham Foxman says yes.

"It's already changed," said Mr. Foxman, whose position as national director of the Anti-Defamation League makes him the media's go-to person for quotes on perceived anti-Israel bias. Read More

Will Netanyahu Spur a New Israel Debate in America?

Will Netanyahu Spur a New Israel Debate in Read More

Miller on Clinton’s Middle East Options

Who would have thought that Hillary Clinton would have worse prospects for success in bringing peace to the Middle East than Condoleezza Rice?

Much of the talk about Hillary Clinton since she became secretary of state has centered on how ambitious she would be in brokering an Israeli-Palestinian peace in the Middle East.

Now, Read More