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 Dangerous Myths About the Late, Great Peace Process—Richard H. Curtiss
7 Deadly Riots Quelled by Promise of Negotiations, But Still No Progress—Maureen Meehan
11 Netanyahu's Resumption of Shamir's Stalling Will Be Israel's Mistake—Rachelle Marshall
15 Peace Process: More Pilate Diplomacy by Clinton Team—Eugene Bird
16 The Jerusalem Tunnel —Two Inside Views
—Grace Halsell and
—Stephen J. Sosebee
18 Netanyahu's Siege of Palestinians Completes Triumph of Rabin's Assassin—Neve Gordon
19 Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu—Israel Shahak
21 An Unresolved Question—Did AIPAC Unmask Agnew?—Paul Findley (coming soon)
29 It's Time for Arafat to Put Netanyahu on the Defensive—Paul Findley
40 Neturei Karta, Shunned by Media, Makes Jewish Anti-Zionism Known—Mitchell Kaidy
67-85 Tunisia: A Country that Works—By Richard H. Curtiss
67 Tunisian Beaches, Crafts and History Attract 4 Million Visitors Annually
68 Tunisian Economic Development Based on Moderation, Pragmatism
70 Tunisia At a Glance — By Shawn L. Twing (coming soon)
72 Tunisia's Family Planning Success Underlies Its Economic Progress
74 Tunisians Express Dismay at Crumbling of Peace Process They Helped Start
75 As First Arab State to "Create Ministry of Environment, Tunisia Retains Its Lead
76 Justice Minister Describes Tunisia's Battle Against Islamist Takeover
77 National Institutes Concentrate on Developing Computer Geniuses
78 Tunisian Women Executives Face Different Problems Than in U.S.
80 Tunisia in History: The Country Which Gave Its Name to a Continent
(coming soon)82 President's Solidarity Fund Brings Development to Remotest Areas
83 Tunisia's Envoy to the U.S.: An Ambassador at the Top of His Form
85 Tunisia Deploys Scientific Researchers in Battle for Self-Sufficiency
Special Reports
22 Peace Still Eludes Shifting Afghan Alliances —Hamed Madani (coming soon)
23 Turn of Events in Afghanistan —M.M.Ali (coming soon)
25 In Memoriam: Elmer Berger, 1908-1996—Norton Mezvinsky
26 A Made-in-lsrael Policy Toward Iran—and America's Allies —Laura Drake
8-24 Congress and the 1996 Election:
8 Congressman Dana Rohrabacher: An Expert on South and Central Asia—Shirl McArthur
9 Congress Calls for Sanctions If Israeli Technology Transfer to China is Proven—Shawn L. Twing
10 Congressman Nick J. Rahall: An Expert on Middle East Affairs—Shirl McArthur
20 Senate Hearing Elicits Calls to Lift Lebanon Travel Ban—Shirl McArthur (coming soon)
24Saving a Foundation in Ohio for National Muslim Political Empowerment—Mahjabeen Islam-Husain
Departments
12 Canada Calling: Edward Said Attacks Both Israeli Government and Palestinian Authority—John Dirlik
14 The Internet, the Middle East, and You: Intifada 11 Was No Surprise to Cybernauts—James M. Ennes, Jr
30 Issues in the News —Compiled by Shawn L. Twing (coming soon)
35 Central Asia: The Progress and Problems of Uzbekistan and Kyrgystan—Gordon Feller
36 United Nations Report: U.N. Debate on Jerusalem Tunnel Isolates U.S. and Israel, Again—Ian Williams
38 Trade and Finance: Gaza: Make It a Free Trade Zone—Colin MacKinnon (coming soon)
46 Issues in Islam: OIC Hosts Symposium in Toronto—Faisal Kutty
47 Christianity and the Middle East: Ecumenical Peace Service and March Held in Jerusalem—Rev L. Humphrey Walz
49 Other People's Mail (coming soon)
27 Role of the U.N. in a Dangerous World—Khaled Al-Maeena
28 Islamophobia in the West—Dr Abdul Qader Tash
37 With Friends Like Qaddafi, Turkey's Islamist Prime Minister Erbakan Doesn't Need Enemies—James M. Dorsey
39 Oil and Gas in the Caspian Sea Region—Gordon Feller (coming soon)
41 PAC Watch: Pro-lsrael PACs Outspending Rivals 522 to 1 in 1995-96 —Richard H. Curtiss and Geoff Lumetta
41 Election Watch: Despite Candidates, Muslim Americans Gained Some Ground in 1996 Elections—Richard H. Curtiss
43 Public Opinion: Arab-American Voting Patterns Reflect U.S. Regional Preferences—Richard H. Curtiss
55 Book Review: Flight of the Lavi: Inside a U.S.-lsraeli Crisis—Reviewed by Shawn L. Twing
56 Arab-American Activism: Arab-American Forum Assesses U.S. Policy on Iraq
(coming soon)
56 Waging Peace: Scholar Predicts Ethnic Division of Afghanistan (coming soon)
60 Diplomatic Doings: CSIS Hosts Lebanese Prime Minister (coming soon)
60 Human Rights : Israeli Doctors Part of Torture Process (coming soon)
61 Muslim-American Activism: AMA Convenhon Features Speakers From Five National Muslim Organizanons (coming soon)
62 California Calling: Islamic Center Director Addresses Town Meeting on Palestinian Uprising —Pat and Samir Twair
96 Middle East History: November 1963: Lyndon Johnson Was First to Align U.S. Policy With Israel's Policies ”“ Donald Neff
97 Middle East History: December 1977: Christians in Israel Suffer Prejudice From Jewish Bigots—Donald Neff
99 Education: Preservice Teacher Training—Betsy Barlow
113 Bulletin Board (coming soon)
117 Facts for Your File: September 1996 Chronology of U.S.-Middle East Relations—Compiled by Janet McMahon
138 Publisher's Page
