France’s Recent Threat to Israel Violates the Oslo Accords and International Law
And it preemptively blames Israel.
February 4, 2016
France’s Recent Threat to Israel Violates the Oslo Accords and International Law
And it preemptively blames Israel.
Last week, the French foreign minister announced that if his country’s latest attempt to restart the peace process fails to yield results, France will unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state. Besides the fact that this declaration blames Israel preemptively for the failure of future negotiations, writes Alan Baker, unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state would also violate France’s own commitments under the Oslo Accords, of which it is a signatory:
February 4, 2016
The West Should Care about the Torture of Palestinians
Especially when committed by the Palestinian Authority.
Why the Western Wall Compromise Matters—If It’s Implemented
A model for compromise on religious issues.
Was the Medieval Blood Libel Rational?
Blaming Jews was a way to get out of debt.
Saul Bellow’s Last Interview
Some thoughts on 20th-century American literature.