Nathan Guttman
The radical Lebanese Shi'ite organization Hezbollah has been moving fighters to Iraq in recent months to battle American troops. According to American intelligence, the transfer has been carried out through Syria, following an Iranian initiative.
0 commentsThe American Jewish community has always been a driving force in the country's civil rights movement. From the great battles of the `60s for racial desegregation, through the fight for gay liberation, and up to the war to preserve the separation of church and state.
0 commentsFor second day in a row, Palestinian and Israeli protestors clash with security forces along section of separation fence near Ariel settlement.
with Arnon Regular The Associated Press 0 commentsState Department: U.S. understood construction would not happen in foreseeable future; move upholds Sharon promise to Netanyahu.
with Arnon Regular, Haaretz Correspondents 0 commentsThe United States expects Israel to act firmly to evacuate illegal outposts in the territories and remove checkpoints and barriers that impede Palestinian freedom of movement in the West Bank.
0 commentsThe Bush administration is rubbing shoulders with Jewish representatives from the Orthodox movement, who are seen as much closer to the president's positions. And the big Jewish organizations are feeling insulted.
0 commentsAt the end of a dramatic cabinet meeting, the government passed Ariel Sharon's revised disengagement plan, but the decision does not allow for the dismantling of settlements, he will have to return to the cabinet when he wants to begin evacuation.
with Gideon Alon and Aluf Benn 0 commentsDespite tensions with Jerusalem throughout his presidency, Ronald Reagan was regarded as one of the friendliest presidents toward Israel.
0 commentsIsrael and the United States began a series of meetings this week revolving around the fulfillment of promises made by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to the Bush administration. The commitments include a freeze on construction in the settlements, evacuation of unauthorized outposts, and easing of the freedom of movement of Palestinians in the territories.
with Aluf Benn 0 commentsU.S. President George W. Bush remains committed to the disengagement plan that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon presented to him during their April 14 meeting, and Washington will not accept any scaled-down version of the plan resulting from the coalition crisis that has erupted.
with Aluf Benn and Arnon Regular 0 commentsBut Bush may find support among the younger generation, who are less liberal than their parents.
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