Israel Diaries

Independent investigative journalism

Author John Matthews should try playing peace-maker in his own sandbox

Author John Matthews has just written an article with the boastful, pretentious title, “The Ultimate, Definitive Peace Plan.” Matthews is like all those who come up with all kinds of peace arrangements for Israel, with all the best of intentions, but missing what this old cartoon says so clearly: Some pro-peace activists still harp on […]

“Extending Our Sovereignty” in one corner Versus “Divorce” in the other

It looks like the incoming government might actually move toward a July declaration of sovereignty over the Jordan Valley and the Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria. With this idea gaining traction, we can expect lots of push and pull in the media and semi-academic websites. I examine the two sides of this debate using […]