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Israeli football, racism and politics: The ugly side of the beautiful game
Israel’s integration into European competitions, despite its refusal to revive peace talks with the Palestinians, respect human rights and halt illegal settlement, is, according to critics, contrary to sporting values.
Arab funding for Jerusalem comes a decade too late
East Jerusalem is not-so-slowly slipping away, and a new $1 billion fund to preserve its Arab and Muslim character may not help.
Israel's new cabinet has little interest in peace process
No wonder Barack Obama is not presenting a peace plan: Israel's new cabinet is plainly intent on more and more settlements.
Obama's diplomatic overture will fall prey to Israel's hawks
Israel has stacked the deck against any new initiative towards meaningful talks with the Palestinians.
Pictures speak volumes in Oscar-nominated Israeli films
The two Israeli documentaries nominated for Academy Awards are sparking controversy due to their scathing indictments of the government and policies.
At a temporary tent city, facts on the ground become clear
A few Palestinians embarrass the Israelis – and their own squabbling, self-obsessed leaders – with a creative protest tactic. Israel is right to be afraid of this.
Four more years of the same for US, Israel on Palestine
Re-elected President Barack Obama is unlikely to do anything to upset Israel, even though he may be sorely tempted to do so.
The starvation diet for Gaza shows the blockade will fall
Recently-public documents about Israel's "diet" for Gaza reveal a ruthless determination to make life miserable there. But it won't work.
Israel's impossible plan for refugees is just a stalling tactic
Israel's new policy on the rights of Arab Jews contradicts decades of Zionist theory, and reflects a political gambit to undermine the rights of Palestinian refugees.
US love affair with Israel masks a real history of mistrust
American politicians proclaim their support for Israel ad nauseam, but the reality is that this 'cherished friendship' is no more than a fairy tale.
Netanyahu is the dangerous unknown in strategy on Iran
Is Benjamin Netanyahu making a sophisticated bluff about attacking Iran, or is he really (nuclear)-trigger-happy?
Israel obstructs the peace, and is paid handsomely for it
The lower Israel sinks in public estimation the more generous western leaders are in handing out aid and special favours. Until that changes Palestinians will continue to suffer.
If settlements are 'legal', the ground is laid for annexation
If Israel goes ahead with the annexation of the West Bank it must either offer the Palestinians citizenship and wait for a non-Jewish majority to emerge in Greater Israel; or deny them citizenship and face pariah status as an apartheid state.
Israel's 'price tag' terrorism has tactical political goals
Palestinians are being punished indiscriminately for the smallest concession the settlers fear Israel might make in the diplomatic arena.
Israel's back-room deal strengthens an authoritarian trend
Netanyahu's smart politicking will allow him to sideline moderate voices from Israel's political scene
