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Willed Amnesia
Israel's new amnesty law only perpetuates the narrative that the only people hurt by settlement in Gaza were the settlers, whose ideal communities have been lost forever.
February 1, 2010 | By Gershom Gorenberg | web only

To the Victor Go the Street Names
The real legacy of regional conflict can be found in the smallest details -- street names, curriculum choices -- that painfully enshrine some of the worst violence.
January 14, 2010 | By Gershom Gorenberg | web only

The Settlement Freeze That Isn't
If there were any doubt of Benjamin Netanyahu's commitment to the settlement enterprise, he dispelled it this week.
December 17, 2009 | By Gershom Gorenberg | web only

Is Israel a Democracy?
Ending the occupation and discrimination against Arab citizens within its borders will alter our perception of whether Israel began as an imperfect democracy or a false one.
December 4, 2009 | By Gershom Gorenberg | web only

The New Politics of Conscientious Objection in Israel
For years, it was the left that argued about selective disobedience -- but the right is now picking up the charge.
November 19, 2009 | By Gershom Gorenberg | web only

Yaakov Teitel and the Allure of Lawlessness
Can one man's violence be divorced from an environment where acting on fury is sometimes treated as a virtue?
November 6, 2009 | By Gershom Gorenberg | web only

The Israeli Left Implodes
The lack of leadership on the Israeli left is all the sadder given the new prominence of the dovish camp among supporters of Israel in the United States.
October 22, 2009 | By Gershom Gorenberg | web only

Trouble at the Temple Mount
When diplomacy appears deadlocked, the chances of violence rise. Jerusalem's most holy space has once again become a tinderbox.
October 8, 2009 | By Gershom Gorenberg | web only

Skipping the Summit for the Movies
Our Middle East correspondent skips the Netanyahu-Abbas meeting to watch Ajami, a controversial film that shows the courage needed to truly bring peace.
September 24, 2009 | By Gershom Gorenberg | web only

Will the U.S. Stop Treating Settlement as a PR Problem?
George Mitchell's visit to Israel to discuss settlements doesn't mean the U.S. is taking the issue seriously.
September 14, 2009 | By Gershom Gorenberg | web only

The Invention of the Body-Snatchers
Take one Swedish journalist, one Israeli politician, add allegations of international organ trafficking, and you've got one international mess.
August 27, 2009 | By Gershom Gorenberg | web only

Whose Religion Is This, Anyway?
Being an Orthodox dove in Israel is a complicated business.
August 13, 2009 | By Gershom Gorenberg | web only

Jerusalem's Shepherd Hotel Affair
In Jerusalem, where all planning is strategic and all local issues are international, the sale of one property can serve as a political move intended to determine the city's future status.
July 30, 2009 | By Gershom Gorenberg | web only

New Testimony From Gaza
A newly published account by an organization of Israeli soldiers suggests that policy set by top commanders led to unnecessary civilian deaths and massive physical damage.
July 15, 2009 | By Gershom Gorenberg | web only

Two States, Still One Exit
Is the two-state solution an obsolete strategy?
July 2, 2009 | By Gershom Gorenberg | web only

Did Obama's Cairo Speech Change Everything?
Whether Obama has had a small influence or a large one, the Middle East has already changed significantly.
June 18, 2009 | By Gershom Gorenberg | web only

Settling for Radicalism
Israel has looked the other way as its military and government have gradually become more radical, and it may be too late to go back.
June 15, 2009 | By Gershom Gorenberg

House Hunting in the West Bank
Our Jerusalem correspondent finds that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's argument for allowing continued construction in settlements contains layers of deception.
June 4, 2009 | By Gershom Gorenberg | web only

Can Obama Influence Netanyahu?
As recent domestic battles show, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu caves easily to political pressure. But does he feel pressure to resolve the Palestinian crisis?
May 18, 2009 | By Gershom Gorenberg | web only

Jerusalem's Obstructionist Construction
The pattern of Israeli construction in East Jerusalem is meant to erase the Clinton parameters for peace.
May 8, 2009 | By Gershom Gorenberg

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