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The new Netanyahu government couldn't move against Tehran without approval from Washington -- but any mixed messages from the Obama administration could lead to catastrophe.
By Roane Carey
April 14, 2009
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To the chagrin of Arabs, Americans and Europeans, Avigdor Lieberman wants to be Israel's next foreign minister. To allay their concerns, he is doing his best to shed his reputation as a virulent racist.
By Christoph Schult
March 26, 2009
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His diplomatic moves are a good start. But does he have the will to challenge Israel?
By Gary Kamiya
March 17, 2009
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In this powerful speech, the great author explains his controversial decision to accept a literary prize in Israel and why we need to fight the System.
By Haruki Murakami
February 20, 2009
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A tender porn-theater family saga, with boils; a sexy ghost story from Macedonia; Al Pacino's junkie breakthrough; and the story of World War II heroine Hannah Senesh.
By Andrew O'Hehir
January 31, 2009
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The immense number of Palestinian civilian casualties suggests that the country violated international law. But do the laws of war really govern asymmetrical conflicts like this one?
By Thomas Darnstädt and Christoph Schult
January 27, 2009
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The president can't afford to continue the Bush administration's policies toward Israel.
By Tony Karon
January 26, 2009
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During Eric Holder's confirmation hearing, Arlen Specter scolded the attorney general-designate, but no one mentioned Israeli pressure.
By Joe Conason
January 16, 2009
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Taxpayers are spending over $1 billion to send refined fuel to the Israeli military -- at a time when Israel doesn't need it and America does.
By Robert Bryce
January 16, 2009
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The stunning new Israeli film reveals painful parallels between one of Israel's darkest moments and the current conflict.
By Gary Kamiya
January 13, 2009
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In Israel, the newly minted reporter calls for an end to war reporting and a return to good old-fashioned propaganda.
By Alex Koppelman
January 12, 2009
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The recent Israeli offensive has put the final nail in the coffin of the Bush administration's Middle East fantasy.
By Juan Cole
January 8, 2009
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America's support of the Gaza attack proves once again that our mythical image of Israel has blinded us to its faults -- a myopia with devastating consequences for both countries.
By Gary Kamiya
January 6, 2009
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Israel's post-traumatic war is not just about stopping Hamas rockets, but about repairing reputations -- and erasing the stain of failure.
By Aluf Benn
January 5, 2009
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Israel Defense Forces official says troops now on the ground in Hamas-ruled territory.
January 3, 2009
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Israel has promised a "war to the bitter end." Yet history shows that battling an organization like Hamas is almost futile.
By Yassin Musharbash
December 31, 2008
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What was the former congresswoman doing on a boat that got in a confrontation with the Israeli navy?
By Alex Koppelman
December 31, 2008
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Israeli filmmaker Ari Folman talks about his extraordinary animated documentary "Waltz With Bashir," a trip down the nightmarish rabbit hole of memory.
By Andrew O'Hehir
December 26, 2008
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Because observant Orthodox Jews may not use intercoms on the Sabbath, things get a little sticky in my building.
By Cary Tennis
December 8, 2008
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"Antarctica" pushes global gay cinema to new levels of manflesh hotness. But it's basically an Israeli episode of "Melrose Place" with bad lesbian folk music.
By Andrew O'Hehir
December 2, 2008
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Once again, U.S. politicians, including both Sarah Palin and Barack Obama, pile on the Iranian president. Why does Larry King (!) sound like the adult in the room?
By Juan Cole
September 24, 2008
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Are Israeli politicians increasingly beholden to conservative Americans who lavish them with financial support and political pressure?
By Gregory Levey
August 21, 2008
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Reality, of the military and petroleum-based variety, forced the administration to change course. Now Bush sounds like Obama.
By Juan Cole
July 31, 2008
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He got a rock-star reception here, but an intriguing question lingers: Which U.S. presidential candidate is better for this country?
By Aluf Benn
July 24, 2008
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With negotiation starting to work, Bush administration hawks promote an atmosphere of crisis -- and the risk of actual conflict grows.
By Joe Conason
July 11, 2008
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