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Leslie Susser

Leslie Susser

Analysis: Unchecked settler violence sparks fears of new intifada

The violent settler response to the evacuation of the building, dubbed the House of Contention by Israeli media and called the Peace House by settlers, was symptomatic of a relatively new phenomenon: growing numbers of radical settlers who feel alienated from the state, don\’t accept its authority and are ready to use violence to prevent it from taking action against settler interests.

Israel facing grim threat assessment for 2009

Delivering a grim threat assessment for 2009, the Israeli National Security Council (NSC) said that Israel in 2009 may well find itself alone, facing Iran on the threshold of nuclear power, fighting rocket attacks on two fronts and without a Palestinian partner for a two-state solution.

Anger greets Olmert’s concessions on Golan, West Bank, Iran

Israelis on the right and left were angered by Ehud Olmert\’s suggestion in an interview at the twilight of his term that Israel should cede virtually all its disputed land. Too little, too late, said the leftists. Too much, said the rightists.

Can Livni form a coalition or are elections next?

Livni says she does not intend to be dragged into a long coalition-building process. If in about 10 days she believes the chances of forming a government are not high, she says she will lead a move for new elections herself.

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