Israeli Elections Come and Go, But Israel Remains an Outlaw State
A Palestinian family reacts after Israeli bulldozers demolished their home in the Arab East Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Hanina, Feb. 5, 2013. (AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)
Two Views: Israel’s Parliamentary Elections
Newly elected Israeli Knesset member Yair Lapid (l), leader of the Yesh Atid party, speaks to Naftali Bennett, head of the hard-line national religious party the Jewish Home, during a Feb. 5 reception in Jerusalem marking the opening of the 19th Knesset. (URIEL SINAI/GETTY IMAGES)
Richard H. Curtiss (1927-2013) Devoted His Life to Telling People Stories
Richard Curtiss at work in his Washington Report office. (STAFF PHOTO D. HANLEY)
Israeli License to Cheney-Linked Energy Firm on Golan Heights Raises Eyebrows
Then-Vice President Dick Cheney (l) and Likud chairman Benyamin Netanyahu, out of office at the time and serving as the official Israeli opposition leader, at a March 23, 2008 breakfast meeting at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem. (PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)
Peace at Last in the Southern Philippines?
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III (r) shares candies with Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chief Murad Ebrahim during a Feb. 11 visit to the rebels’ stronghold in Sultan Kudarat on the island of Mindanao. (KARLOS MANLUPIG/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)
Two Palestinian, Israeli Documentaries Depict Evils of Military Occupation
Emad Burnat views his five broken cameras in his documentary of the same name. (PHOTO COURTESY KINO LORBER)
Interpreting the Middle East for North Americans—
Interpreting North America for the Middle East
The U.S. and the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
6 The U.S.-Israeli “War on Terrorism” Could Breed More Violence—Rachelle Marshall
11 Spook, Terrorist or Criminal? America’s Mysterious Files on Netanyahu—Neve Gordon
13 Since Oslo, U.S. Has Provided $17 Billion to Israelis, $250 Million to Palestinians—Eugene Bird
22 After Netanyahu’s Visit: No Peace in Our Time—Eugene Bird
25 The Torture Death of Mahmoud Jumayal—Stephen J. Sosebee
26 Dialogue of the Deaf Won’t End Terrorism —Khaled Al-Maeena
(coming soon)
62 Palestinians Undergo Turbulent Month in Occupied Territories—Maureen Meehan
67 Israeli Authorities Demolish Canadian-Funded Community Center—Faisal Kutty
68 ADL Pays Up Again for Stealing Police Files and Spying on U.S. Citizens—Rachelle Marshall
72 Israeli Defense Contract Illustrates How U.S. Aid Harms American Industries —Shawn L. Twing
Congress And The 1996 Election
15 American Muslims and the 1996 Presidential Election—Richard H. Curtiss
17 An Arab American Christian for Clinton —Marti Farha Ammar (coming soon)
18 A Pakistani American Muslim for Dole —Dr. M. Wasiullah Khan (coming soon)
19 An Arab American Muslim for Clinton —Marwan Kreidie (coming soon)
35 A Look at the 104th Congress—Shirl McArthur
36 PAC Watch: Pro-Israel PAC Contributions Soar as 1996 Election Nears—Richard H. Curtiss
37 1995/96 Pro-Israel PAC Contributions to 1996 Congressional Candidates (coming soon)
Special Reports
7 Agreement May Give Chechnya Its Independence, Russia a President—Richard H. Curtiss
8 As Generals Seek Military Solution, Kurdish Problem Poisons Turkish Life—Marvine Howe
9 Iraq: Where America's Israel-Driven Mideast Policies Destroyed a Coalition—Richard H. Curtiss
10 Personality: Dr. Hisham Sharabi—Andrew I. Killgore
12 A Spokesman for Justice: A Tribute to Rabbi Elmer Berger—Grace Halsell
14 Record Number of Arab Americans Delegated to Democratic Convention—Raeshma Razvi
20 Earning My Living as a Writer: The Year ADL Changed My Job Description—Grace Halsell
21 Turkey Defies Iran Sanctions—Shirl McArthur
23 Worldwide Anger Erupts Over D'Amato-Kennedy Act— Patrick Seale
24 Erskine Childers, 1929-1996—Ian Williams
27 Clinton's High-Risk Assault on Iraq—Paul Findley
28 Erbakan Striking Balance Between Islamic Neighbors and Secular Army—James M. Dorsey
29 Central Asian Leaders Do a Delicate Dance With the Bear from Muscovy—Gordon Feller
55 Annual ISNA Convention Draws More Than 12,000 North American Muslims—Faisal Kutty
65 Personality: Murad Wilfried Hofmann —M. M. Ali (coming soon)
69 Yemen Again on Path to Democracy, Economic Growth—Katherine M. Metres
71 Personality: Alixa Naff: Transmitting the Past to Future Generations—Janet McMahon
73 Lebanon Elections Produce Support for Government, Complaints of Rigging—Marilyn Raschka
74 Kashmir, Nuclearization, and Change in Turkey —M. M. Ali (coming soon)
82 "Princess" Plagiarism Suit Provides Rare Look Into Literary Arab-Bashing—Richard H. Curtiss
Departments
30 Issues in the News—Compiled by Shawn L. Twing
41 United Nations Report: U.S. Fails to Obtain U.N. Backing for Unilateral Actions in Iraq—Ian Williams
42 The Internet, the Middle East, and You: More Middle East Resources—James M. Ennes
44 The Cost of Israel to U.S. Taxpayers: Annual U.S. Aid to Israel is Double Entire United Nations Budget —Richard H. Curtiss (coming soon)
44 Media Watch: New Reports About James Baker Surface in Israeli and U.S. Jewish Press—Kurt Holden (coming soon)
45 Election Watch: Kemp Brings Pro-Israel Slant to Republican Election Ticket—Lucille Barnes (coming soon)
46 Jews and Israel: U.S. Jewish Leaders Decry Clinton Refusal to Free Pollard—Nathan Jones (coming soon)
48 Public Opinion: Survey Finds U.S. Muslims Liberal on Public Issues, Conservative on Family Values
56 Waging Peace: PNA Abuses May Lead to Civil Strife
58 Arab-American Activism: ADC Continues Protests Against Disney Stereotyping
59 Muslim-American Activism: AMC Recognizes First Muslim Chaplain in Navy
59 Human Rights: Seattle Community Aids Bedouin
61 Diplomatic Doings: CSIS Hosts Egyptian Foreign Minister
64 Christianity and the Middle East: Invitational and Guide to the Holy Land—Rev. L. Humphrey Walz
66 Canada Calling: Decision on Zionist Extremist Newspaper Leaves Both Sides Disgruntled—John Dirlik
76 California Chronicle: U.S. Justice Department Offers $1 Million Reward for Odeh Murderers—Pat and Samir Twair
80 Education: New Educational Materials—Betsy Barlow (coming soon)
83 Book Reviews (coming soon)
U.S. Policy on Palestine From Wilson to Clinton—Reviewed by Geoff Lumetta
On the Front Lines: Following America's Foreign Correspondents Across the Twentieth Century—Reviewed by Pat McDonnell Twair
Honey and Onions: A Memoir of Saudi Arabia in the Sixties—Reviewed by Richard H. Curtiss
87 Middle East History: October 1993: Ex-Terrorist Shamir Becomes the Likud's New Leader of Israel—Donald Neff
123 Facts for your File: July, August 1996 Chronology of U.S.-Middle East Relations—Compiled by Janet McMahon
126 Bulletin Board (coming soon)
