When Israel's Maariv daily wrote about housing construction in East Jerusalem this summer, it offered exact numbers - down to the individual house.
Since the birth of the peace process, popular wisdom has held that an Israeli leader cannot be expected to expend much
domestic political capital during talks, because political capital must be saved to "sell" any agreement at the end of
talks. In principle, there is some logic in this argument. In practice, that logic is now hitting a brick wall. If
recent events indicate the patterns of action to come, talks will be in danger of falling apart long before an
agreement is in reach.
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Americans for Peace Now is organizing a small group study tour to Israel. Participants will explore the "real" Israel -- the one behind the headlines, which tourists typically don't see. More
Topics discussed are the Assad regime and its assessment of President Obama's decision to postpone a punitive attack pending congressional approval; Israeli assessment of the decision to postpone. Also, the issue of shortages of and long lines for gas masks in Israel, and Israel's security needs if and when a two-state solution is reached.
APN's daily news review from Israel
Wednesday September 04, 2013
Note: News Nosh will be off Thursday and Friday for the Rosh Hashana holiday.
Quote of the day:
"After Assad goes, we'll talk on Facebook."
--Captain Shirin Sheli tells what one of the wounded Syrians she treated said to her upon being released from the
secret IDF medical facility.**
Topics discussed are the Assad regime and its assessment of President Obama's decision to postpone a punitive
attack pending congressional approval; Israeli assessment of the decision to postpone.
Also, the issue of shortages of and long lines for gas masks in Israel, and Israel's security needs if and when a
two-state solution is reached.
Every year, on Rosh Hashanah, we wish you and other supporters of Americans for Peace Now that the coming year be a
Shnat Shalom, a year of peace. Like other forms of well-wishing, it has become somewhat of a cliché.
APN's daily news review from Israel
Tuesday September 03, 2013
Quote of the day:
"I'm critiquing the way the American Jewish community operates because I think we're hurting ourselves, and
Israel, through our isolation from Palestinians. As Jews and Zionists, I want us to do better."
--Peter Beinart in a scathing new article discussed in Haaretz.**
APN's daily news review from Israel
Monday September 02, 2013
Quote of the day:
"Sandwiched between two Arab civil wars, expecting nothing from the peace talks, quietly legalizing
discrimination against its minorities - Israel's year of superficial calm."
--Don Futterman sums up a less than positive year in Israel ahead of Rosh Hashana.**
APN's daily news review from Israel
Sunday September 01, 2013
Quote of the day:
'The wieners will still be used in the IDF, but only under
field conditions.'
--Ynet writes about the introduction of healthy food in the Israeli army.**