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Foreign workers in Israel – a policy is needed
There are two ways one could see the issue of foreign workers in Israel: as a dire threat to the Jewish character of the state, or as an inevitable phenomenon of the worldwide movement of economic migrants that needs to be regulated. The two concepts...
Cotler vs Goldstone on Gaza report, but agree on laws of war
Call it the new game in town. Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, have begun openly talking about amending international laws of war – written when uniformed armies were still facing each other on open battlefields &...
Thank God the good news didn’t last long
Hearts in Jerusalem skipped a beat Friday as it seemed the world had done a deal that gave legitimacy to Iran’s nuclear program, thus tying Israel’s hands. The proposed deal, reports of which referenced only a draft accord not yet approve...
Iran plays for time to tie Israel’s hands
So is there a deal or isn’t there a deal? So far it looks as if Iran has rejected the deal to export the lion’s share of its enriched uranium to Russia and France. This should elicit a sigh of relief in Jerusalem. As evidenced by remarks ...
Martin Indyk: Livni torpedoed Olmert offer to Abbas
Very interesting comments by Martin Indyk on the peace process, casting light on the Israeli narrative that President Mahmoud Abbas refused Ehud Olmert’s very generous peace offer before he stepped down from office. Marti Indyk at Conference. ...
Some thoughts on the situation
1. While it is considered cool these days to wear a Kaffiyeh or Kaffiye-style scarves all across the world [especially in Europe], the government of Israel advises Israeli travelers not to wear any outwardly Israeli or Jewish clothing when traveling ...

