Epstein Secrets

and mortars have been fired into Israel from the Strip in 2012. If this incoming fire were landing in Texas from Mexico—or in southern Spain from North Africa—it would be a major story. Instead, the world has largely ignored the attacks while obsessing over a possible Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear faci

itories to an indispensable man. When Hamas negotiated the release of 400 Palestinian prisoners last year in exchange for a single Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit, the prisoners released to Gaza were put up in a luxury hotel on the beach, at the invitation of Hamas. But Fayyad quietly paid the tab. None of t

d to offer brief hope that Hamas would reposition itself away from the "resistance" camp in the region and toward the camp of Islamist movements in North Africa that were dedicated to making political Islam the basis of a practicable governing system. That would have required taking reconciliation with Isr

out, had what Israel needed and could deliver it. When Israel wanted a ceasefire, who did it negotiate with? Hamas, not Abbas. When Israel wanted Gilad Shalit back, who did it negotiate with? Hamas, not Abbas. Indeed, the astute Israel journalist Aluf Benn wrote last week that Israel killed the de facto h

is the author of Talking to Arab Youth: Revolution and Counterrevolution in Egypt and Tunisia. Nur focuses on the transitions in the Middle East and North Africa, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and issues related to US foreign policy. She has worked as a senior policy analyst at the International Peace Inst

in. Quartet Statement on Hamas. Palestinian Prisoners’ Document. UN Security Council Resolution 1680 (Lebanon/Syria). Abduction of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Israel launches Operation Summer Rains in the Gaza Strip. National Conciliation Document of the Prisoners. Israel-Hezbollah war starts after Hezb