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)
Telling the Truth for 27 Years...
Interpreting the Middle East for North Americans—Interpreting North America for the Middle East
The U.S., Iraq, and the Israeli Occupation of Palestine
7 Has Obama Made a Devil’s Bargain With Israel?—Rachelle Marshall
10 The Palestinian Feuds and the International Stalemate—Patrick Seale
11 Has Mahmoud Abbas Lost All Credibility Among Palestinians?—Mohammed Omer
13 Zionism—From the cartoon journal of Mack Polhemus
14 Israel’s Obsession With Goldstone Report Reflects Fears of War Crimes Prosecutions—Ian Williams
16 The Judaization of East Jerusalem—Phil Pasquini
18 90 Percent of Gazans Living in Poverty—Mohammed Omer
20 Spies Like Us—James G. Abourezk
21 The Dark Side of the Special Relationship—Justin Raimondo
24 Afghanistan: No Reason to Stay—Stephen M. Walt
25 Flames From Afghanistan Ignite Pakistan—Eric S. Margolis
28 Health Care Has Center Stage, but Iran, Afghanistan Draw Congressional Attention—Shirl McArthur
27 Queen Noor Calls on Media to Encourage Dialogue And Help People Tell Their Stories—Delinda C. Hanley
30 Cyprus: EU Member Finds Reunification Still Elusive—Janet McMahon
36 Singapore’s Expanding Christian Zionist Community—John Gee
70 Fakhoury Pottery Struggles to Keep Family Tradition Alive—Elaine Pasquini
Departments
37 New York City and Tri-State News: UNRWA, Princeton Host Panel on Palestinian Refugees’ Right of Return—Jane Adas
40 Northern California Chronicle: San Francisco Celebrates Arab Heritage Month—Elaine Pasquini
42 Southern California Chronicle: “Cross My Heart,” An Operatic Tribute to Iraq War Veterans, Has Hollywood Premiere—Pat and Samir Twair
44 Israel and Judaism: Even Some Zionists Foresaw Corruption of Jewish Values by Blind Support for Israel—Allan C. Brownfeld
46 Arab-American Activism:
46 Music & Arts:
Oktoberfest With First Rock Rap Band in Palestine
Arabian Sights Film Fest
Toronto’s Different Spotlight
48 Human Rights:
RAWA Representative Challenges U.S. Narrative
Palestinian Children Capture Hearts At ANERA Dinner
50 Muslim-American Activism:
KinderUSA Hosts Iftar
Interfaith Health Care Hearing on Capitol Hill
51 Waging Peace:
Rep. Ron Paul Sponsors Congressional Briefings on Iran
Mary King Receives El-Hibri Peace Education Prize
New Orleans Protesters Greet Ehud Olmert
Activists Protest Ehud Olmert’s San Francisco Visit
San Francisco Protesters Demand Troops out of Afghanistan
Prof. Richard Falk Explains Why International Law Matters
Gazan-American Leads Sabeel Conference Workshop
Kuttab Delivers Message of Hope at Cedar Falls Sabeel Conference
Friends of Sabeel Hold Major Conference in Washington, DC
International Solidarity Movement Activist Speaks in Iowa City
A Discussion With Dr. Hanan Ashrawi
Hope Amid Tragedy in Gaza
Shministim, Israel’s Conscientious Objectors
Who Speaks for the Palestinians At the Negotiating Table?
AAPER Marches for Gaza
NCUSAR Policymaker’s Conference
Mass Arrests at White House Antiwar Rally
64 Diplomatic Doings:
Lebanon’s Ambassador Honors Lebanese-American Journalist Helen Thomas
67 The World Looks at the Middle East — Cartoons
68 Book Reviews:
Palestine in Pieces: Graphic Perspectives on the Israeli Occupation—Reviewed by Janet McMahon
People Like Us: Misrepresenting The Middle East—Reviewed by Adam Chamy
69 New Arrivals From The AET Book Club
71 2009 AET Choir of Angels
15 Index to Advertisers
