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Israel

Religious Rift

David Landau September 21, 2000

The battle lines between Orthodox and secular Israelis were drawn sharper than ever this week.

The State of Play

Gene Lichtenstein September 14, 2000

Almost from the day that negotiations at Camp David broke off this past summer, foundering over Jerusalem, Arafat has been traveling the world meeting with heads of state – in Europe, the Arab countries, the U.S. – and trying to rally support.

Facing Public Opinion

Michael J September 14, 2000

There is reportedly puzzlement and consternation that Arafat continues to reject what is presumably the best offer an Israeli leader can make.

Speaking Out

Michael J September 7, 2000

Speaking to more than 150 heads of state at the U.N. Millennial Summit on Wednesday, Barak said Israel is prepared to accept less than 100 percent \”of its dreams.\”

A Killer Walks

Rabbi Dov Fischer September 7, 2000

Is there any hope for bringing Abu-Hanud to justice?

The Un-Peres

Eric Silver August 3, 2000

Inevitably, Katzav, who surprised the nation and the pundits by defeating Shimon Peres 63-57 in a secret ballot of Knesset members, projected himself as a president who can unify a society riven between Easterners and Westerners, religious and secular, rich and poor, veterans and newcomers, Jews and Arabs.

Already Divided

Eric Silver July 27, 2000

For all the mantras of Jerusalem as \”the undivided, eternal capital of the Jewish people,\” reiterated by every Israeli leader since the Six-Day War, the city has never been monolithic.

The Fire This Time

Rob Eshman July 27, 2000

An arsonist\’s flames destroyed chairs, pews, prayer books and holy texts at Ya\’ar Ramot Conservative synagogue. Fortunately, the fire department\’s quick response saved the ark, the Torah scrolls and the rest of the building.

After the Summit

Eric Silver July 27, 2000

Camp David is dead, long live Camp David. That was the slogan as the despondent, disappointed Israelis left the morning after the Middle East peace summit collapsed in the Maryland presidential retreat.\”The process is not over,\” said strategic analyst Yossi Alpher, a former special adviser to Prime Minister Ehud Barak. \”It is hard to think that Barak will simply say, \’I\’m finished dealing with the peace process.\’ They\’re going to have to get back to talking.\”
What, though, would they talk about?

Camp David Fallout

Gene Lichtenstein July 27, 2000

We now can see that the talks were probably doomed from the beginning. A dream, worth the effort for some, to be denounced by others, is now behind us.

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