Alex Fishman
Gaza Tunnels: How They Work, What Israel Knew
The tunnels zigzagging beneath Gaza are a major front in both Israel’s military campaign — and the debate over it. J.J. Goldberg explains why it’s such an important story.
Israel's Latest Fib: 'Gaza Tunnels Were Surprise'
Israel claims it ratcheted up the Gaza war because Hamas tunnels were so extensive. But J.J. Goldberg shares news that it knew about them all along — and didn’t act.
Was Valerie Jarrett Obama's Secret Iran Link?
America’s secret talks with Iran began more than a year ago, new reports say. And the White House’s point woman was none other than the president’s confidante Valerie Jarrett.
Cutting Egypt Aid Would Kill Mideast Peace Hopes
Punishing the Egyptian military by suspending aid might seem like the right thing to do. But it would likely have a catastrophic impact on Israel’s peace with Egypt.
As Peace Talks Begin, Good Will In Short Supply
The Mideast peace talks are taking place under a veil of secrecy. That’s supposed to build trust — but so far it’s only leading to speculation about shared ill will.
Kerry's New Road Map for a Mideast Peace Deal
From Tuesday’s Yediot Ahronot, as translated in the emailed Daily News Update of the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace comes a fairly detailed description by Alex Fishman of John Kerry’s game plan for restarting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Fishman is Yediot’s veteran, impeccably well-sourced military affairs correspondent. He attributes this information to State Department sources. It doesn’t appear on line (neither in Hebrew nor English) so I’m posting the Abraham Center’s translation below in full.
Israelis Back Shalit Release Deal 6-1
After seeing, hearing and reading the flood of anguish and outrage that’s followed Israel’s decision to free 1,027 terrorists in return for one captured soldier, you might be astonished to learn that Israelis approve of the deal by a nearly 6-to-1 margin, according to a poll published in the Jerusalem Post October 18. The Dahaf poll showed 79% for the swap and just 14% opposed. The margin among women was 86% to 5%. The same article reported another poll, by the Midgam organization, showing a narrower but still hefty 69%-to-26% approval.