“This is our last chance for peace”

Al Jazeera English, September 14, 2010 A second round of direct talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority are taking place under the auspices of Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, in Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Washington says it hopes the talks will lead to an agreement within a year. When …

Israel and Palestinian schools more important than talks

The Huffington Post, September 8, 2010 Maan News Agency, September 10, 2010 Peace talks and the Israeli school year have started at about the same time. Which is more worthy of your attention? The school year. Peace talks are doomed to fail. Hamas, a key player, is being excluded. Just four months ago, Israeli Prime …