Monday, November 23, 2009

Gaza

The Threat of the Human Shield Strategy Hamas Uses Extends Beyond Israel, Gaza

Hamas tactics mock international law, write Abraham Cooper and Harold Brackman , and teach extremists. more >>

Lebanese Officials Deny Responsibility for Rockets Hitting Israel

As the war in Gaza drags on, Lebanon says it knew nothing about a rocket barrage into Israel. more >>

Hosni Mubarak, Condoleezza Rice, and Others Ratchet Up Diplomacy in the Face of Israel's Fighting in Gaza

Hosni Mubarak, Condoleezza Rice, and a host of international diplomats want you to think so. more >>

The Blame Game: Israel, Hamas, and Civilian Deaths in Gaza

Assessing blame for innocent casualties in the offensive launched by Israel into Gaza. more >>

Hamas: Inside the Islamic Resistance Movement - US News and World Report

Israel’s Gaza Invasion Deepens Ideological Divides, Leon Panetta Makes the Right People Happy (if You’re on the Right), and Mac Gets Hacked

The Middle East debate continues; Panetta, Burris, the Senate, and Mac more >>

Israeli Ambassador: 'No Grand Political Scheme in Gaza'

The Gaza invasion is purely a military move against Hamas, says Israel's man in Washington. more >>

The Media Coverage of Israel Fighting Hamas in Gaza Is a Lopsided War in Itself

Israel pulling off its Gaza incursion is debatable, but its chances against the media are dismal. more >>

Israel Widens Offensive in Gaza as Hamas Rocket Attacks Continue

Both sides are defying international pressure for a cease-fire. more >>

Jordan Threatens to Reconsider Ties With Israel

Turkey, too, pulls back in the wake of Israel's Gaza offensive against Hamas. more >>

As Israel Presses Forward in Gaza, Some Israelis Support a Cease-Fire

Israeli government is determined to cripple Hamas and to stop its rocket attacks. more >>

Hot Docs: Responding to War in Gaza, Rising Homicides Among Young Blacks

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

Israel Must Learn the Limits of Bombing and Violence in Palestine

Israel's massive retaliation will fail, writes Steven A. Cook of the Council on Foreign Relations. more >>

Israel Ponders Ground Invasion of Gaza After Days of Airstrikes on Hamas Targets

Spurning calls for a cease-fire, Israeli troops appear poised to invade despite very serious risks. more >>

Gaza Protests: Deadly Airstrikes in Israel Spark Global Outcry - US News and World Report

Gaza Assault Continues as Israel Rejects Cease-fire With Hamas

The bombing continued for a fifth straight day after Israeli officials turned down a 48-hour truce. more >>

Gaza Special Hot Docs: Israel, Hamas Girding for a Long Fight, Have Conflicting Strategies

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

Assault on Gaza: Israeli Offensive Persists - US News and World Report

Why the Gaza War Between Israel and Hamas Broke Out Now

Two key factors: A six-month cease-fire ended and Israel faces a pivotal election in February. more >>

How Should Barack Obama Handle Israel and the War in Gaza?

And if he does give his views on the violence in Gaza, what will he say? more >>

Israel Fights in Gaza, Magic Obama Song Keeps Offending, and the Caroline Kennedy-Sarah Palin Debate

Israel declares war, a controversial song about Obama, and, you know, Caroline Kennedy. more >>

Israel Says Gaza Assault Is All-Out War

The death toll rose to at least 315 and another 1,400 wounded. more >>

In the Mideast, Obama Faces an Israeli-Palestinian Standoff That Threatens to Explode

A Bush legacy, Palestinian radicalism, and an Israeli right turn will burden any peacemaking effort. more >>

The Coming Middle East Crisis

The region has gone from bad to worse to horrible. more >>

Israeli-Lebanese Prisoner Swap, Set for Tomorrow, Could Stir New Resentment

A Lebanese militant convicted of murder will be traded for two Israeli soldiers who are possibly dead. more >>

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