Common Grounds

Doubts & Loves: Israel/Palestine, Perspectives, & Peace

August 12, 2021 14:55
Source: Patheos

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/carlgregg/2021/08/doubts-loves-israel-palestine-perspectives-peace/

By Carl Gregg

Published August 11, 2021
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Making peace between Israelis and Palestinians – is now the time for a different approach?

August 10, 2021 15:32
Source: The Conversation

https://theconversation.com/making-peace-between-israelis-and-palestinians-is-now-the-time-for-a-different-approach-161565

By David Mednicoff, Raslan Ibrahim

Published August 6, 2021

The violence in May 2021 between Israelis and Palestinians was the latest deadly eruption of a decadeslong conflict that has proved immune to attempts at forging a comprehensive peace. We asked two Middle East experts to assess what can be done now to promote peace. Scholars Raslan Ibrahim, assistant professor of political science and international relations at the State University of New York at Geneseo, and David Mednicoff, chair of the Department of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, both imagine there’s a way forward, though their scenarios are very different.
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Will an ICC probe into Israeli war crimes finally bring justice to Palestinians?

August 27, 2021 10:29
Source: The New Arab

https://english.alaraby.co.uk/analysis/will-palestinians-ever-get-justice-icc

By Emad Moussa

Published August 24, 2021

Analysis: While legal proceedings may be long and political obstacles remain, an ICC probe could nonetheless represent a step towards justice for Palestinians.
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Bennett says no Palestinian state under his watch

August 31, 2021 13:52
Source: Jews for Justice for Palestinians

https://jfjfp.com/bennett-says-no-palestinian-state-under-his-watch/

The Palestine Chronicle reports

Published August 26, 2021
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Opinion | On Rosh Hashanah, Jews Everywhere Are Commanded to Mark the First Nakba

September 07, 2021 15:23
Source: Haaretz

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-on-rosh-hashanah-jews-everywhere-are-commanded-to-mark-the-first-nakba-1.10183234

By Bradley Burston

Published SEptember 5, 2021

We begin our year by turning the Torah scroll to the story of the first Nakba, the expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael, a story of shame, guilt and moral failure
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Opinion | Messianism Is Israel’s Most Powerful Force, Embraced by Atheists Too

September 07, 2021 14:44
Source: Haaretz

https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-messianism-is-israel-s-most-powerful-force-embraced-by-atheists-too-1.10175325

By Assaf Harel

Published September 5, 2021

Seeing it simply as a religious West Bank phenomenon stifles debate. Differences among Jews and between Jews and non-Jews can be reduced, but first reality must be faced
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How Did Religious Jews Become the Most Enthusiastic Supporters of the Occupation?

September 07, 2021 14:05
Source: Haaretz

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium.HIGHLIGHT.MAGAZINE-how-did-religious-jews-become-enthusiastic-supporters-of-the-occupation-1.10177974

By Mikhael Manekin

Published September 3, 2021

Violence and plunder were always anathema in Judaism. What went wrong?
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Israeli And Palestinian Women: The Only Way Forward Is Together

September 09, 2021 15:17
Source: Forbes

https://www.forbes.com/sites/allisonnorlian/2021/09/03/israeli-and-palestinian-women-the-only-way-forward-is-together/?sh=6c5fc19b5625

By Allison Norlian

Published September 4, 2021
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New opportunities in evolving Middle East

September 14, 2021 14:53
Source: New Age

https://www.newagebd.net/article/148938/new-opportunities-in-evolving-middle-east

By Jeff Halper

Published September 13,2021
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Opinion | Why Bennett Could Usher in a One-state Solution

September 14, 2021 16:04
Source: Haaretz

https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-bennett-dodging-conflict-will-lead-israel-and-palestine-to-a-one-state-solution-1.10201154

By Jack Khoury

Published September 12, 2021
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