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IPF Letter in The New York Times

By Israel Policy Forum
Friday, April 27, 2012 - 9:09am
It is sobering yet productive that three distinguished Israelis are generating ideas despite the unfortunate but realistic conclusion that “a comprehensive peace agreement is unattainable right now.”

In Meeting, A Chance for A Regional Approach

By The Pulse
Monday, March 5, 2012 - 12:41pm

Today, President Barack Obama meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after weeks of speculation about how the two countries will address the threat of Iran potentially obtaining nuclear weapons, and with little expectation for progress on Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking.  However, the Iranian threat – coupled with the historic changes of governments across the Middle East – could actually serve as a strategic opportunity for these leaders to address Iran while advancing regional democratic efforts alongside Israeli-Palestinian peace.

The Right Balance on Iran

By Israel Policy Forum
Sunday, March 4, 2012 - 5:22pm

Israel Policy Forum applauds President Barack Obama’s commitment to Israel’s security outlined in his address to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.

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Condoleeza Rice

How is the latest Israel-U.S. row different from any other?

By David Twersky
Writer on Israel, American Jewry and American politics
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 - 5:35pm

The debate between the US and Israel over Jewish settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem has a long and distinguished pedigree. Over time, it has been managed so that bi-lateral relations almost never reached a boiling point. While there were skirmishes during the Clinton administration - especially when Mr. Netanyahu was Prime Minister, and some tough language from Sec. Rice during the second Bush term, relations were never threatened as they are today. 

Rice's Roadmap Achievement

By Sadie Goldman, April 2, 2008

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice may have brokered the first tangible achievement in the Israeli-Palestinian negotiating process since the Annapolis peace conference four months ago.

Akiva Eldar on the Bush Trip

By Israel Policy Forum, January 16, 2008

 

On Thursday, January 10, Israel Policy Forum held a conference call with Akiva Eldar, chief political columnist and editorial writer for Ha'aretz. The following is a summary of his remarks.

Annapolis Update

By Sadie Goldman, October 25, 2007

 

While government officials, policy makers, and analysts are abuzz with opinions about the upcoming Annapolis conference, uncertainty prevails regarding the details of the conference, from the date and guest list to the issues that will be discussed.

Time to Get Serious

By David Dreilinger, February 21, 2007

At first glance, it appears that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s recent visit to Israel has proved the skeptics – those who doubted that either Israeli or Palestinian leaders were prepared to make any bold moves, and that the United States was not truly committed to the process – right.  Traveling

Ready For Rice

By David Dreilinger, January 24, 2007

 

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has decided to wade back into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with what appears to be the most serious initiative of her tenure.  And there are signs that the situation is ripe for progress.

War on Hamas


By Gilead Light and Steve Spiegel, March 25, 2004

 

The Bush Administration responded not once but twice to Israel's targeted assassination of Hamas spiritual leader and founder Sheik Ahmed Yassin on Monday. 

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