September 2, 1999

The Year of the Bizarre

Daniel Kurtzman September 2, 1999

From the beginning, there were clear indications of the kind of year that lay ahead.

Nation/World Briefs

Daniel Kurtzman September 2, 1999

From the beginning, there were clear indications of the kind of year that lay ahead.

To Live and Die in West Beirut

Tom Tugend September 2, 1999

There have been a few Israeli films that dealt with relationships between Arabs and Jews (among them the superb prison drama \”Beyond the Walls\”), but rarely do we see an Arab movie that tells the story from the perspective of the \”other side.\”

A Sea Change Ahead?

David Landau September 2, 1999

Will 5759 be remembered as a year of radical change in the course and direction of Israel\’s history, or merely as a year when the government changed hands after an election and life went on much as it did before?

Peace by Fits and Starts

James D September 2, 1999

Despite the usual last-minute posturing, complaining and maneuvering in the region, administration officials prepared for Secretary of State Madeleine Albright\’s Mideast trip this week confident Israel and the Palestinians will sign an agreement that will lay out implementation of the long-delayed Wye River accord.