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n and Rene Pfister Article 3. Foreign Affairs Barak's Last Battle: An Israeli Lion in Winter Jonathan Tepperman Article 4. The Financial Times Netanyahu: tactical genius, strategic idiot Gideon Rachman Article 5. The New York Times Hypochondria: An Inside Look Woody Allen Anicic I. Project Synd

cic 4. The Financial Times Netanyahu: tactical genius, strategic idiot Gideon Rachman January 14, 2013 -- In a normal time, in a normal country, Benjamin Netanyahu would be a political giant. He is already the second-longest serving prime minister in Israel's history. Next week, when the country goes to the po

arak's eyes light up with real affection when he speaks about his former lieutenant; he describes Netanyahu (known in Israel almost exclusively as "Bibi") as "capable of deep thought and possessing a deep sense of history," explaining their relationship this way: Israel is not a nation of 300 millio

rs Barak's Last Battle: An Israeli Lion in Winter Jonathan Tepperman Article 4. The Financial Times Netanyahu: tactical genius, strategic idiot Gideon Rachman Article 5. The New York Times Hypochondria: An Inside Look Woody Allen Anicic I. Project Syndicate The New Old Year Richard N. Haass 14 Janu

European, Russian and United Nations officials meet in Washington to discuss the future of the Middle East peace process, Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, remains adamant that a peace deal premised on returning to Israel's pre-1967 borders poses an unacceptable risk to its security. He is right: the

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deserves. Until June 1967, Israelis feared that a swift Arab military move could cut Israel in two at its "narrow waist" — an area near the city of Netanya, where the country is less than 10 miles wide. By doing so, Arab tanks and artillery could have reached Tel Aviv within a few hours. In the 44 year

12 July, 2011 Article 1. esidential News Bulletin The Financial Times It's time to park the peace process Gideon Rachman Article 2. The National Interest Abbas's Breaking Point Ilan Berman Article 3. Article 4. NYT Bad Borders, Good Neighbors Ephraim Sneh Cente

European, Russian and United Nations officials meet in Washington to discuss the future of the Middle East peace process, Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, remains adamant that a peace deal premised on returning to Israel's pre-1967 borders poses an unacceptable risk to its security. He is right: the

_R1_02031773 EFTA02690787 7 Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made clear in his May address to Congress. For

deserves. Until June 1967, Israelis feared that a swift Arab military move could cut Israel in two at its "narrow waist" — an area near the city of Netanya, where the country is less than 10 miles wide. By doing so, Arab tanks and artillery could have reached Tel Aviv within a few hours. In the 44 year

12 July, 2011 Article 1. esidential News Bulletin The Financial Times It's time to park the peace process Gideon Rachman Article 2. The National Interest Abbas's Breaking Point Ilan Berman Article 3. Article 4. NYT Bad Borders, Good Neighbors Ephraim Sneh Cente

raeli, and Palestinian officials, the tales within counter tales begin with an invitation from House Speaker John Boehner to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress on May 24. Boehner acts as if the idea of inviting "Bibi," as the prime minister is universally kno

er to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress on May 24. Boehner acts as if the idea of inviting "Bibi," as the prime minister is universally known, was his own. But the facts indicate that this most- sought-after event was initiated at Bibi's behest.

out giving anything in return. And Israel, let me sadly add, will have done a great deal to have helped us reach this unhappy pass—an Israel, under Netanyahu, that has offered the Palestinians nothing that any Arab or the international community, including the US, could accept as a reasonable minimum th

ional Interest Palestinians Dupe West Benny Morris Article 2. Article 3. Article 4. The Financial Times Egypt's liberals are losing the battle Gideon Rachman Article 5. Project Syndicate Turkish Journalism Behind Bars Alison Bethel McKenzie and Steven M. Ellis Article 6. Hurriyet Daily News Why is the

question of whether a war will break out over Iran's nuclear programme has been around for so long that it is easy to become almost blasé. In 2006 Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, was already asserting dramatically: "It's 1938 and Iran is Germany." EFTA_R1_00229016 EFTA01842219 This year, howev

scussed with a calm — and even a hint of relish — that is slightly startling. So why the change in mood? There are several factors. First, while Mr Netanyahu is not liked or trusted by his counterparts in Washington, Paris and London, Israeli and Saudi concerns about the progress of Iran's nuclear progr

Sent: Wed 2/22/2012 10:43:52 PM Subject: February 21 update 21 February, 2012 Article 1. The Financial Times The drift towards war with Iran Gideon Rachman Article 2. Los Angeles Times Israel's risky option Dalia Dassa Kaye Article 3. Wall Street Journal Containing Israel on Iran Editorial Artic

pt, then God knows who would inevitably acquire nuclear weapons — and quickly. So goes the conventional wisdom expressed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Stephen Harper and any number of hawkish think-tank experts. There is considerable historical evidence to suggest that this would not happen. If

dom expressed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Stephen Harper and any number of hawkish think-

The Globe and Mail Rapid nuclear proliferation simply doesn't happen Peter Jones The Financial Times Disarmed Europe will face the world alone Gideon Rachman Asharq Alawsat Syria: Is it Time for Military Intervention? Amir Taheri Article 6. The New-Yorker EFTA_R1_02208988 EFTA02723181 Obama's Brain

ck Seale Article 2. Politico Obama failing as commander in chief Robert D. Blackwill Article 3. The Financial Times Libya, a last hurrah for the west Gideon Rachman Article 4. NYT President Obama on Libya Editorial Article 5. The Daily Star Egypt's new Constitution: an update Nathan Brown Article 6. NYT Arabs Wil

ould serve their purpose: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right government may sense weakness and qui

g the peace process to sink into a prolonged coma. Israeli hard-liners, too, may calculate that a short war could serve their purpose: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right government may sense weakness and quietly dream of finishing off Hamas once and for all. Syria has been a strong supporter of Hamas and h

ard Israel Richard Cohen Article 2. Boston Globe Turkey's new challenges Stephen Kinzer Article 3 The Financial Times Why Syria will get away with it Gideon Rachman Article 4. The American Interest The Conservative Revolutionary Walter Russell Mead Article 5 NYT Iran Without Nukes Roger Cohen Article 6 NATIONAL R

United States. The kingdom will not be lectured to. It is sick and tired of American favoritism to Israel — the exuberant congressional reception for Binyamin Netanyahu, for example — and the administration's decision to oppose any effort in the United Nations to create a Palestinian state. In this matter, America is

of Israel's Mossad spy agency, declared last month that attacking Iran would be "a stupid idea." He suggested his main worry was not Iran itself but Netanyahu's susceptibility to "dangerous adventure." Dagan's concerns have surfaced as Seymour Hersh concludes in a New Yorker article this month that, as he p