Jeffrey Goldberg / The New Yorker (September 2006)
Feature on Hamas
written in the wake of the 2006 war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. It discusses the challenges facing the group,
the evolution of its approach toward Israel, and compares Hamas to other Islamist groups that practice terrorism.
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Yehudit Oppenheimer / Palestine-Israel Journal (September 2006)
Ir Amim's executive director describes how the government's complicity in right-wing settler activity in Silwan
creates immense obstacles to a peaceful resolution on Jerusalem. Read More >
Jewish Virtual Library (2003 - 2006)
A collection of polls of Israeli settlers. Topics include reaction to a potential government decision to evacuate
settlements, support for violating the law in protest, and perceptions of Palestinians. Read More >
Fresh Air (March 2006)
Author Gershom Gorenberg is interviewed about The Accidental Empire, his book recounting the birth of the
Israeli settlement enterprise. (39:01) Listen >
Unique map produced by Peace Now's Settlement Watch Project
B'tselem (2006)
Report on the human rights violations and inequalities experienced by Palestinian citizens of Jerusalem as a result
of discriminatory Israeli policies. Includes individual testimonials and case studies. PDF >
An Outpost's Day in Court: Amona at the Israeli High Court of Justice
Recently there have been news reports about a case before the Israeli High Court of Justice regarding an outpost. What is the story?
On July 3, 2005, Peace Now and Peace Now's Settlement Watch Director Dror Etkes filed a joint petition with the Israeli High Court of Justice (akin to the U.S. Supreme Court) regarding 9 new structures in the illegal West Bank outpost which the settlers call "Amona" (named for a village in the Old Testament).
"'It was a huge mistake,' said Haim Ramon of the Labor Party's decision in the 1970s to settle the Gaza Strip." (Source: Ha'aretz, Feb. 16, 2005)
The Institute for National Security Studies (June 2005)
The five major principles used by Israel for determining the boundaries of Jerusalem, as well as the effects of the
security barrier, are examined by security expert Shaul Arieli. Also provided are detailed, practical proposals for
resolution of the Jerusalem issue in the event of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal. Read More >
According to recent news reports, the Jerusalem Municipality wants to demolish a large number of
Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem. Is this true? Yes. In November 2004, the Jerusalem town planner reportedly
sent instructions to the building enforcement department to aggressively enforce building laws in a Palestinian
neighborhood on the southern edge of the Old City, called ...