Before Saturday, when Israel began its massive attacks on the Gaza Strip, the political picture for February's elections looked extremely straightforward. Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party was riding high in the polls on his calls to attack the Gaza Strip. Foreign...
Amid Calls for Unity, Hamas and Fatah Drift Farther Apart
As Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip continue to escalate, the war or words between the Hamas government in Gaza and the rival Fatah faction in the West Bank continues to heat up. Arab League head Amr Mussa called for an "immediate reconciliation meeting" between the...
‘There Is a Limit to Democracy,’ Israeli Arabs Warned
Across Israel, Arab leaders are reporting the same thing: the are called in by Israeli police, or by Shin Bet, and are threatened over the growing protests in their communities against the military operation against the Gaza Strip. "The call in imams, distinguished...
Israeli Court Urges Govt to Allow Handful of Reporters into Gaza to Cover War
Updating yesterday's story on the Israeli government's ban on journalists in or even near the Gaza Strip, the Israeli Supreme Court has said that it is "inclined" to allow a handful of journalists into the warzone to provide coverage. It has asked the Foreign Press...
UN: At Least a Quarter of Slain Gazans are Civilians
Speaking earlier today on the growing death toll in the Gaza Strip, United Nations Relief and Works Agency spokesman Christopher Gunness said that "a minimum of 25 percent of all those killed are civilians," adding that "it may well be far higher." At present count,...
Israel Rejects ‘Unrealistic’ Gaza Truce, Continues Attacks
As pro-war rallies continue across Israel, the Israeli government has announced that it will reject the 48-hour ceasefire proposed yesterday to allow humanitarian aid to be delivered to the Gaza Strip. Labeling the truce as 'unrealistic', the attacks on the strip will...
As War Ravages Gaza, Silent Barack Works on Golf Game
With the death toll in the Gaza Strip still rapidly rising, incoming President-elect Barack Obama's initial reaction of "no immediate comment" has seamlessly segued into an official policy of no comment, period. As Obama and family continue to enjoy a luxurious...
Over 400 Killed as Israel Continues ‘Phase One’ of Gaza Attack
Updated 12/31 6:55 PM EST As the aerial bombardment of the Gaza Strip moves into its fifth day, the death toll has now crossed the 400 mark. The number is doubtless to rise further as an unknown number remain buried under the rubble in the densely populated strip....
As War Sentiment Grows, Israeli Arabs Increasingly Seen as ‘Traitors’
Israeli Arabs may constitute more than 20 percent of the nation's population, but as the majority loudly cheers on the military's attacks on the Gaza Strip the largely antiwar Arabs are finding themselves a disenfranchised and increasingly distrusted minority. Its...
Israeli Ambassador Blames ‘Octopus’ Iran for Gaza Fighting
Speaking again on the situation in the Gaza Strip Sallay Meridor, Israel's Ambassador to the United States, declared that "what you see in Gaza is made by Iran - its funded by Iran, the terrorists are trained by Iran, it's supplied by Iran, the know-how to create...


