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At the United Nations

Jewish Journal December 11, 1997

In the last four years the people of Israel witnessed two contrasting realities in their pursuit of peace with the Palestinians. True, there had been a stunning series of diplomatic breakthroughs between Israel and the PLO, that was followed by apeace treaty with Jordan and a web of new relationships with a half dozen Arab states. Israelis were filled with hope that at long last their state of siege had ended and they could look forward to an era of normalcy and safety.

Since the Partition

Yehuda Lev November 27, 1997

Fifty years ago this week, on Nov. 29, 1947, the General Assembly ofthe United Nations voted to partition British-held Palestine into aJewish state, an Arab state, and a corpus separatum, comprisingJerusalem and Bethlehem, to remain under the control of the UnitedNations.

One Saturday Night in Ramallah

Eric Silver November 27, 1997

The bad news is that the peace process is going nowhere. The good news is that the Palestinians are learning all over again how to enjoy themselves.

MideastTwo Years After

Larry Derfner November 6, 1997

On Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 4, about 100 people stood around the black stone sculpture. Some knelt and lit candles. The memorial was covered with flowers and wreaths. One was inscribed, \”Remember, and sound a warning.\”

Oh, What a Tangled Web…

Eric Silver October 9, 1997

The botched assassination attempt on a Hamas official in Amman onSept. 25 has turned into a security, as well as a diplomatic,disaster for Israel. Commentators are calling for the resignations ofboth Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and chief of the Mossadexternal security service, Gen. Danny Yatom.

Power Over

Eric Silver October 2, 1997

Manasreh\’s tale is part of a pattern of official intimidation, physical and financial, that has silenced almost all criticism of Arafat\’s regime in the mainstream Palestinian television, radio and newspapers.

A Push for Peace: Behind the Scenes

Jewish Journal September 18, 1997

How did it come about that, just prior to Secretary of State Madeleine Albright\’s visit to the Middle East, the government of Israel released some funds it was withholding from the Palestinian Authority? And then after her departure, it transferred 50 percent of the moneys owed to the Palestinians?

Treading Water

Eric Silver September 18, 1997

Madeleine Albright left behind a Middle East that\’s more fearful than when she arrived on Sept. 10 to salvage the peace process. In her first official visit, the secretary of state failed to restore even a modicum of trust between Israelis and Palestinians, or to coax the Syrians back to the negotiating table.

Reconsidering the War on Terrorism

Tom Tugend September 11, 1997

There has been tremendous pressure to lash out and hit back following the two most recent suicide bombings in Jerusalem, Gillon said in a recent interview at the Simon Wiesenthal Center.

His Summer Vacation

Jewish Journal September 4, 1997

Brad Sherman easily remembers what was the most enjoyable time hespent during his week-long visit to Israel. \”It was,\” he says, \”thehour I slept.\”

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