GUERRE ET PAIX

by Elias Aoun
Exclusive for Al Waref

The quest for Middle East peace has deluded many who sought it. Different experts project different viewpoints, but the pursuit of “the answer” continues – although “the answer” does exist, but there is a letdown in its promotion and implementation.

Conflit israélo-palestinien : un cycle électoral de la viole

Les bombardements et actions militaires sur la bande de Gaza par l’armée israélienne remettent sur la table la question : pourquoi palestiniens et israéliens n’arrivent pas à résoudre leur conflit ? Qui est fautif ? Est-ce uniquement le Hamas qui a refusé de renouveler son cessez-le-feu après six mois d’inactivité politique et militaire ?

On Campus: The Pro-Palestinian's Real Agenda

by Khaled Abu Toameh*
Courtesy of Hudson Institute NY

During a recent visit to several university campuses in the U.S., Idiscovered that there is more sympathy for Hamas there than there is in Ramallah.

A Proposed Peace Strategy for the Arab-Israeli Conflict

by Dr. Ahmed Saad
Exclusive for Al Waref
Since the 1948 establishment of the Israeli state in Palestine, both peaceful and military approaches were pursued to address the Arab-Israeli conflict. However, time has proven that the current peace strategy has architectural defects and a proposed modification is presented herein to correct it.

Will Hamas seize the opportunity?

by Yasser Khalil*
Courtesy CGNews

There is no doubt that the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict represents one of the most significant factors negatively affecting the image and security of the United States and its allies. Among the challenges facing the Obama administration is improving this image, along with US relations with the Muslim world.

Here We Go Again, an Arab Israeli War !

by Dr. Ahmed Saad*
Exclusive for Al Waref

As an Arab who lived during the 1956, 1967, 1973 wars and all Intifadas, I experience the very deep pain, anger and frustration that most Arabs feel. I strongly believe that most of Palestine within the 1948 borders not just 1967 borders belong rightly to the Palestinian people. Unfortunately our strong feelings of pain and resentment have not returned a single meter of land to their rightful owner. That is the reason for the following article.

Political Puppeteers: A Show of Bloodshed

by Jennifer Young
Exclusive for Al Waref

Why do we call it political violence when apolitical civilians are the ones who suffer most? It seems to be because political factors, the concerns from the leaders in power or those individuals seeking power, are driving the violence.

Gaza Protest in Washington D.C.

By Helen Fenimore
Exclusive for Al Waref

On a cold, January afternoon long into the evening, more than 500 people came to meet in front of the Israeli embassy voicing their frustration at the governments of Israel, the United States, Egypt, and others for their tacit approval of strikes against Hamas,

Is Hamas Committed to the Ceasefire?

By Yoram Kohen

Despite this breach of the tahdiya, or ceasefire, both Hamas and Israeli leaders have stressed their desire to deescalate the situation. But considering Hamas's history of violence against Israel, the organization's commitment to the tahdiya is open to serious question.

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