The myth of Israel's illegal settlements

David M. Phillips, a professor at Northeastern University School of Law reviews the legal status of Israel's settlements in the West Bank and comes to the conclusion that widely-held opinions that they are illegal are incorrect.

Not ready to be friends

It is assumed that the Palestian Authority would be in favour of grassroots efforts to create connections between Jews and Palestinians because, unlike Hamas, the PA participates in the peace process. But according to journalist Khaled Abu Toameh, the "moderate" and pro-peace PA in fact blocks attempts to normalize relations between Jews and Palestinian Arabs.

Legal settlement

One can argue that Israel's establishing towns in the disputed territories after 1967 obstructs diplomacy, but one cannot accurately declare the settlements illegal. Eric Rozenman reviews their international legal status.

West Bank settlements and international law

The conviction that Jewish settlements in the West Bank are illegal is now so commonly accepted, it hardly seems as though the matter is even open for discussion. Still, professor of law David M. Phillips asks "On what points of law does the case against Israel stand?"

West Bank boom

Shops and restaurants in Hebron are full and villas comparable in size to those on the Cote d'Azur have sprung up on the hills around the city. In Ramallah luxury car dealerships and health clubs are to be seen. Tom Gross, for the Wall Street Journal, filed this report on the Palestinian economy.

Is "anti-Israel" the same as "pro-Palestinian"?

Journalist Khaled Abu Toameh argues that there are many ways to help Palestinians, but attending "Israel Apartheid Week" isn't one of them.