Blue is the color of travel
Travel in the Middle East is one of the best reflections of the politics of the area. What happens at airports, bridges and[…]
Jerusalem’s citizenship offer
The grand mufti of Jerusalem didn’t have to reissue his fatwa (decree) to Palestinians living in Jerusalem not to accept Israeli citizenship, which[…]
The real Rabbi Yosef
I have a confession to make. For some time I have watched and admired the rise of the Sephardic Jewish party Shas. I[…]
Look inward instead of pointing fingers
No sooner had the Camp David talks broken up, than the finger pointing began. President Bill Clinton tried to be diplomatic by consciously[…]
Hey, why not visit Gaza?
If you have still not made up your mind where to spend your vacation this summer, here is an innovative suggestion: Gaza. All[…]
Statehood and Jerusalem
For more than a year, my brother Jonathan and I have had a running disagreement over the viability of declaring a Palestinian state.[…]
More than creative solutions
In the midst of hard negotiations about peace in the Middle East, an important factor is often ignored. The human factor. For example,[…]
The right of return
Newsprint and airwaves are filled with suggestions that the two issues that might make or break the Camp David summit are Jerusalem and[…]
Rule of the thugs
It is 12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 30 in Ramallah. Raji Saqr, an armed 29 year old from the nearby Amari refugee camp,[…]
New challenges lie ahead
The New Jordanian government headed by Ali Abul Ragheb has its hands full as it tries to tackle the many issues that King[…]