Israel and The Sin of Expulsion

Report: Bush Asks PM to Authorize [Jordan-based Fatah-Loyal] Badr Brigade [for West Bank]

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The relatively well-armed Badr Division is loyal to the Fatah faction, and the hope in the US is that the additional troops will help buttress Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’ strength in the territories against Hamas.” read more

An American Parable, by Samuel Freedman (Jerusalem Post)

“This parable applies, sadly, to Israel as well. Israel in the aftermath of the stalemate, if even that, against Hizbullah. Israel with Haim Ramon and Moshe Katsav in place of Tom Foley, Dennis Hastert and Jack Abramoff. But Israel, too, with all the architects of the summer’s unwon war still in place.”

“So let me just say, from this distant perch, and with all my Zionist ardor, that it appears curious and strange to see every leader in the summer’s war still ensconced in his position.” read more

Halutz Was a Mistake, by Attila Somfalvi (Ynet)

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The time: Spring 2005, several months before the Gaza Strip withdrawal