A few months ago I was in London marching against the Gaza war. Now I am in Israel witnessing Remembrance day and Independence day—when even the hippies get patriotic

Israelis and Palestinians are at war with themselves, as well as each other. This is Obama's cue

Hamas's failure to recognise Israel will not be an issue if Palestine itself is recognised

Instead of resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict, both sides just want to contain it

Watching the Danish cartoon saga unfold in the Palestinian territories, it became clear that the media and politicians were ironing out the subtleties and subtexts of the story