AMERICANTHINKER - From Clinton’s peace process to the left’s war on Israel
By Tsahi Shemesh For Arafat and his successors, the Oslo Accords were a useful sham. Since then, the world has denied Israel the absolute right to self-defense.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Geoffrey Aronson) - Conquest, Expulsion, Settlement
It is not difficult to project what comes next in Gaza. The post Conquest, Expulsion, Settlement appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Conquest, Expulsion, Settlement It is not difficult to project what comes next in Gaza. This article is adapted from the introduction to a new edition of Creating Facts: Israel, Palestinians and the West Bank, published by the Institute for Palestine Studies. The maximalist agenda of Israel’s settlement movement has been energized by the calamity of the Second War for Palestine. The “Conquest” of Gaza, the “Expulsion” of its 2.1 million residents, followed by the “Settlement” of the Gaza Strip are the unabashed objectives of the ideological vanguard of Israel’s twenty-first century settlement…Open
NYTIMES (David M. Halbfinger and Adam Rasgon) - Israel Is Building Army Base in Jenin, Flouting 1990s Pact With Palestinians
Critics say the move would help the Israeli military protect increased settlement activity near Palestinian population centers in the West Bank.
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Exclusive: Trump says he opposes Israeli annexation steps in West Bank
President Trump reiterated in an interview with Axios on Tuesday that he opposes Israeli moves toward annexation in the occupied West Bank. Why it matters: Trump made the remarks several days after the Israeli security cabinet advanced a new policy that is a step toward de facto annexation. What he's saying: Asked about the Israeli move, Trump didn't comment on the specifics but said "I am against annexation." - "We have enough things to think about now. We don't need to be dealing with the West Bank," Trump said. Driving the news: The measures approved by the Israeli security cabinet on Sunday significantly expand Israeli control over the West Bank, including in areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority. - These steps, which…
NYTIMES (David M. Halbfinger and Isabel Kershner) - Israel Gives Itself More Control Over West Bank, Clearing Barriers to Settlement
Actions by the security cabinet make it easier for Jews to buy land from Palestinians. Critics say the changes violate the Oslo Accords and international law and accelerate attempts to annex the territory.