Jonathan Cook

Pope's visit to the Middle East comes at a time when Christians in Israel feel more under threat than ever, writes Jonathan Cook

A carefully crafted mythology is increasingly being challenged by both Palestinians and some Jews, writes Jonathan Cook.

Israeli society, like its soldiers, is caught in a self-destructive cycle: its very sensitivity to criticism pushes it ever more resolutely towards outcast status, Jonathan Cook argues

Israel and the Palestinians will face renewed pressure over the next few days to save Washington’s face by spinning out the peace process a while longer, writes Jonathan Cook

It now seems the Palestinian leadership will respond in kind, by pushing their bid for statehood at the UN, writes Jonathan Cook

Is John Kerry's plan simply about keeping Mahmoud Abbas at the table, asks Jonathan Cook.

That's because the self-styled global policemen have encouraged Israel’s lawbreaking by consistently ignoring its transgressions, writes Jonathan Cook

The delegitimisation of Israel is truly under way, and the party doing most of the damage is the Israeli leadership itself.

The most egregious instance came last week, when Israel's defence minister launched an unprecedented attack on Mr Kerry, calling him "obsessive and maniac"

Separating Palestinians and Israelis fuels divisions and makes peace less likely, writes Jonathan Cook.

Under cover of a vision for peace, John Kerry is offering an Israeli security plan at the expense of meaningful Palestinian statehood

Benjamin Netanyahu’s demands to sanctify the principle of Judaisation as part of the peace negotiations are an indication that the talks will fail.

Mr Netanyahu’s peace offer was as hollow as his previous utterances about Palestinian statehood.

A review of the situation before Yasser Arafat's death suggests that Israel benefitted from it.

If the Palestinians do not unmask the charade, Israel will use the peace process as cover while its settlements devour yet more of the Palestinian state-in-waiting.