The more I study human nature. The more disheartening it is. For instance Iran. We had the opportunity to work with them when they had 190 centrifuges and weren’t a nuclear threat? This was in 2005 but we chose not to. Then, in 2008 the Iranians approached us again, but Obama was busy with TARP. … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: Preliminary thoughts on War and Peace in the Middle East
As I lay quietly, watching the first snow fall of winter in NYC my mind drifts back to Jerusalem, that magical city, home to all the three great religions and civilizations. As I previously thought not as Peaceful as the upper west side , fraught with angst of possession , as all the World watches … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: additional thoughts on the ” two ” State Solution/Room for debate
The Haredim are ostracized because they build their settlements. What violence are they collectively committing? The NEW YORK TIMES, reported last month that they have cut down 211 olive trees, you would gasp, unless you read on and learned there are 8 million trees under Arab/ Palestinian family control. What’s the damage? Why the outrage? … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: The Haredim are ostracized ?
What was I thinking? After writing several essay’s on why I favor a ” United States of Israel” , I thought a synopsis was required. The “New State” to be Bordered by the Mediterranean on one side and The Jordan River and the Dead Sea on the other. The right of return for all persons … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: The New Road Map to Peace
In the interest of full disclosure, this was my first thought in a series of thoughts on Israeli Palestinian Peace Talks. I decided to publish this essay now , since The Roadmap for Peace resides within the heart’s and minds of all the People affected directly by the Peace talks. There should be many options … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: “the Old road to Peace?”/your choice?
You can pursue the two state solution for the next twenty years The Oslo Accords don’t seem to work. If they were so easy to implement they would have been implemented years ago. Both sides have stonewalled this agreement. I believe the boundaries proposed , states within states , security borders and side agreements with … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: the ” Two State” solution doesn’t work
Israel has been a part of my life, since as far back as I can remember. As a child we had long discussions around the dinner table. While it was expected that you could bring up any topic of your choosing, the adults always discussed Politics and Israel. Every discussion centered on ” what was … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: My reasons for returning to Israel
I’m not a betting (wo)man, but it looks like World events have been carefully orchestrated. Maybe for the better? 1. First, Israel has been given a timeline for Peace with the Palestinians. 9 months is the proposed deadline. Tzipi LIVNI , has been in this country ardently defending The Two State Solution. Frankly stating … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: All the World’s a stage