published 2017 by Vanderbilt University Press, Nashville, Tennessee – 275 pages I have known the author at intervals since about 1987. Some of his claims may be exaggerated over Corporal Shalit. I, nevertheless, respect his perseverance in search of a rational peace since he arrived in Israel in 1979. His memories as a Zionist youth…
From these two replies, one about the Shebaa Farms, and the other about mock air raids , it is clear that HMG know that the state of Israel is behaving provocatively, but are unwilling to do much about it. It is important , therefore, that the friends of Israel exercise influence on the Israeli Government, in such…
There are some deeply worrying reports coming from the Palestine/Israel talks in the US. Simon Tisdall writing in the Guardian today (Tuesday 5th October) suggests the talks are likely to end in failure. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2010/oct/04/israel-palestine-peace-collapse It is getting hard to see how we can maintain even a semblance of peace in the region especially as other…
The terrible tragedy that continues to play out in the Middle East must serve as a reminder of the importance of getting this problem resolved. People often say that there is no solution but people use to say that about Northern Ireland. It is the job of politicians to address apparently insoluble problems. It may…
