Calamity Jane Harman Shoots Herself in the Foot
Gazans Desperate for Medical Care Denied
Mohammed al-Sheikh Yousef could save his eyesight if only he could cross the border out of Gaza. He was denied a permit by Israel; he got one from Egypt, but not for someone to accompany him. And he can't go on his own, because he cannot see very well. "If...
Some Might Call It Treason
Obama and Netanyahu: Storm Clouds Ahead?
A big confrontation is brewing between the United States and Israel's new government over the Palestine issue. Since his first days in office, President Barack Obama has expressed clear support for speedy action toward the establishment of a Palestinian state...
The Shamelessness of Jane Harman
Iran Hands Netanyahu a Gift
JERUSALEM -- Just when it seemed that the international community was gearing itself up to put pressure on the new Israel government to engage the Arab world and the Palestinian Authority seriously on peace, Iran's president hijacked the moment. But, in again lashing...
Harmanic Convergence
Prominent Lawmaker in AIPAC Spy Scandal
A U.S. government investigation of Israeli spying caught a prominent Democratic congresswoman discussing what is alleged to be a "quid pro quo" deal involving the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), Washington's powerful, hawkish pro-Israel...
Silence on the Israeli Left
TEL AVIV - Even though atrocities committed by Israeli soldiers have surfaced and the appointment of a right-wing government diminishes the chances for peace in the Middle East, no left-wing Israeli is taking to the streets. During the war in Gaza, modest peace...
