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 30 Years…
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January-February 2012 Digital Flipbook
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8 The High Cost of U.S. Subservience to Israel—Rachelle Marshall
11 The Bottom Line—George S. Hishmeh
12 Drumbeat for War on Iran—Two Views—Patrick Seale, Patrick J. Buchanan
14 U.S. Reaction to Palestinian Membership in UNESCO Damaging at Home and Abroad—Ian Williams
16 The Man of Zakat Exemplified Appeal of Hamas’ Human Face—Mohammed Omer
18 Dennis Ross: “More Israeli Than the Israelis”—Two Views—Rashid Khalidi, Alex Kane
21 Israel’s Members of Congress Continue to React to Palestinians’ U.N. Bid—Shirl McArthur
Special Reports
23 As First Post-Mubarak Elections Begin, Egyptians Express Concern—and Hope—Joseph Mayton
26 Rejecting Apology, U.S. May Hasten End of Pakistan as Client—Gareth Porter
28 Myanmar: On the Road to Democracy?—John Gee
34 Splendid Islamic Art on View in Glorious Galleries at Metropolitan Museum of Art—Elaine Pasquini
Departments
30 Northern California Chronicle: Youthful Creativity, Exuberance Dominate Annual Arab Film Festival—Elaine Pasquini
32 Southern California Chronicle: Tarzan and Arab See Their First Movie Show at Austin’s Alamo Drafthouse Ritz—Pat and Samir Twair
36 New York City and Tristate News: Palestinian Ambassador Riyad H. Mansour Discusses U.N. Moves—Jane Adas
41 The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons
42 Israel and Judaism: Growing Concern About Israeli Behavior Exposes Limited Appeal of American Jewish Groups—Allan C. Brownfeld
44 Arab-American Activism:
ATFP Gala Features Prime Minister Fayyad
44 Muslim-American Activism:
CAIR Chicago Commemorates Arab American Heritage Month
45 Human Rights:
Peaceful Palestinian Freedom Ride Ends in Arrests
Visual Impact: B'tselem's Camera Distribution Project
Iqraa' Runs for Palestinian Education
47 Music and Arts:
Royal Opera House Shines Spotlight on Music in Oman
Amulet in Spirit Exhibit Showcases Yemeni Jewelry
New York Film Festival Spotlights Israel's Minorities
ARCE Lecture on Ancient Egypt Iconoclasm
49 Waging Peace:
HCEF Adds Another E, for Economy, to Its Name
Christians in the Holy Land
Building Interfaith Peace
The Long Overdue State of Palestine
Sabeel DC Metro Hosts Rev. Ateek
Saudi Prince Turki Al-Faisal Delivers Address at NCUSARs 20th Policymakers' Conference
Ambassador Discusses Libya's Challenges
Policymakers Discuss U.S.-Arab Business
Geopolitical Dynamics
Panel Debates Iranian Power
Arab Attitudes Toward Syria
An Overview of Syria's Revolution
"Egypt the Revolution" Conference
Assessing Tunisia's Elections
San Francisco Activists Rally for Egypt
Youth Leader Assesses Egypt's Future
Occupy Des Moines Confronts Anti-Muslim Activist
Well-Attended Iowa Conference on U.S. Policy in Palestine-Israel
POMED Panel on Moroccan Politics
Palestine Center Annual Conference: Consequences of Revolutions
60 Diplomatic Doings:
Jordanian Ambassador Addresses American Students
Turkish Republic's 88th Year
62 Book Review:
Divide and Perish: The Geopolitics of the Middle East—Reviewed by Andrew I. Killgore
63 New Arrivals From the AET Book Club
64 2011 AET Choir of Angels
43 Index to Advertisers
