Tag Archives: peace agreement

Peace or No-Peace That is the Question

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Rabbi Kaufman

If you said that Israel would only be able to make peace with its Arab neighbors after it agreed to a resolution with the Palestinians, it is sort of problematic to argue now that Israel was always at peace with … Continue reading →

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The E-1 Gambit Explained

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Rabbi Kaufman

The Palestinians sought to upgrade their status in the UN in order to pursue diplomatic and legal efforts to against Israel rather than engaging in negotiations that would involve making painful concessions. Israel almost immediately announced that it would advance … Continue reading →

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Observed States and Unsettled Issues

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Rabbi Kaufman

Upon his return  to Ramallah after the UN elevated the Palestinian Authority’s status to Observer State, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas celebrated pronouncing, “We now have a state.” This is, to an extent, the equivalent of Jews celebrating the Balfour Declaration with the … Continue reading →

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