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David S. Landes, May his memory be a blessing 21 Aug 2013 | 03:01 pm
This last Saturday afternoon, August 17, 2013, my father, David Landes died in Haverford PA. The following is a brief obit to which I will add when I have more time. He was the beloved husband of Son...
Pallywood in Egypt: What does this tell us about what “they” think of “us”? 9 Aug 2013 | 06:45 am
First consider the following photograph: This was taken at Netzarim Junction on September 30, 2000. The day that Al Durah was shot on film by Talal Abu Rahma. The picture was made public by AP. I use...
Terrorist chic en France, de l’exposition du Jeu de Paume, à Al Durah, à Mohamed Merah 5 Aug 2013 | 11:28 pm
Terrorist chic en France, de l’exposition du Jeu de Paume, à Al Durah, à Mohamed Merah Une nouvelle exposition controversée célèbre les meurtriers de masse et élève la propagande de guerre au niveau ...
American Vanity and Ambition Plays the Fool in Middle East Political Culture 1 Aug 2013 | 12:46 pm
I’ve posted some items on the upcoming “negotiations.” Here I just want to draw your attention to three recent analyses on key American players in this charade of negotiations: Kerry and Indyk, both o...
Surrealist France Disoriented: From Al Durah to the Jeu de Paume 31 Jul 2013 | 05:21 pm
The Tablet Magazine just published a piece of mine on France’s cognitive disorientation, most recently demonstrated by their putting an exhibit of Palestinian war propaganda (exaltation of suicide ter...
The Media’s “Take” on Negotiations: How Palestinian Cogwar has Checkmated Israel in Western Public Opinion 31 Jul 2013 | 04:43 pm
My friend Avi Bell sent me the following. While exaggerated for effect, it’s a recognizable Catch 22 for Israel and a “get-out-of-responsibility-free card” for the Palestinians. Heads we lose, tails, ...
Notice at the Jeu de Paume in Response to the Controversy about “Phantom Homes” 21 Jul 2013 | 06:23 am
A major controversy roils French “high culture” these days concerning an exhibit at the Jeu de Paume museum (where, in the old days – my youth – the Impressionists used to be housed). Called Phantom H...
Leavitt advises on Israeli cogwar against the EU’s ill-advised move against the “occupation” 17 Jul 2013 | 11:19 pm
Stephen Leavitt at the Jewish Press has made some excellent suggestions on how Israel should deal with the latest EU Initiative about stigmatizing anything they deem “occupied territory.” His approach...
Karsenty-Enderlin Court Decision 12 Jul 2013 | 11:57 am
Arrêt Cour Appel 26 juin 2013 Will provide translations of critical passages and commentary over time. Anyone interested in transcribing/translating the text or parts, please communicate with me.
Why is the peace settlement that’s so obvious, so elusive? 11 Jul 2013 | 06:15 pm
Well intentioned people like John Kerry cannot understand why it’s so hard to make peace between the Palestinians and the Israelis, despite the fact that “everyone knows” what the eventual settlement ...
