The current endeavor to resuscitate the Geneva Initiative underscores just how flat the learning curve of the Israeli Left is. By MARTIN SHERMAN “We are [peace] partners. Are you?” This is the message with which the public is currently being bombarded. It comes from a long procession of wellknown Palestinian figures – none of whom […]
As the parable of the amphibian goes, will Israel reach the lethal boiling point where it has made one concession too many? MARTIN SHERMAN “…if you place [a frog]… in a pot of tepid water…, it will float there quite placidly. As the water gradually heats up, the frog will sink into a tranquil stupor […]
Op-ed: In different universe, ‘peace process’ could well be the stuff of macabre comedy Martin Sherman Obama, after the “pragmatic” Palestinians have repudiated any idea of “historic compromise,” any recognition of Jewish national sovereignty: “…so far the talks are moving forward in a constructive way…” You couldn’t make this stuff up! In a different universe […]
Op-ed: Martin Sherman explains why letting Hamas take over Judea and Samaria unwise Martin Sherman Guy Bechor is a well-informed analyst of Middle East affairs. As a journalist his articles normally reflect a far more down-to-earth comprehension of regional realities than many of his mainstream media colleagues. This is perhaps what makes his recent column […]
Op-ed: Hiring American PR firm to brand Israel undignified, may make matters worse Martin Sherman It seems that in government circles there is some difficulty in distinguishing between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Tourism. Indeed, there seems no other satisfactory explanation for the next imminent blunder looming before us in the […]