Tag Archives: Peace Process

Inconvenient Truth about The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Rabbi Kaufman

Watch as our good friend, Professor Harold Kasimow from Grinnell College and Holocaust survivor, is disrespected by a member of the virulent anti-Israel student group, Students for Justice in Palestine, for not agreeing to the ridiculous notion that the Holocaust … Continue reading →

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Current Reasonable Resolution to the Conflict 2021

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Rabbi Kaufman

[Updated Sept. 2021] INTRODUCTION: This article is a currently updated assessment of possibilities for a resolution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians taking into account broader Jewish-Arab conflicts. As relevant events occur, this article will be updated to account … Continue reading →

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Hope and Security – Toward Two States

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Rabbi Kaufman

Going on mostly behind the scenes are many cooperative efforts between Israel, Egypt, Jordan and the Saudis. The Sunni Nationalist states would greatly benefit from Israeli-Palestinian peace for no reason other than that they need to work with Israel right … Continue reading →

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The Sad State of the Two State Debate

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Rabbi Kaufman

These are the words of the leader of the pro-peace Labor party, Buji Herzog: I don’t see a possibility at the moment of implementing the two-state solution. I want to yearn for it, I want to move toward it, I … Continue reading →

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J Street’s Absurd Manipulation of Poll Data

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Rabbi Kaufman

J Street is one of the worst offenders I have ever seen when it comes to misrepresenting statistics for political purposes. On election night, it conducted a poll about which it is has published conclusions. Here’s what J Street says … Continue reading →

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The State of the Peace Process. What is a Reasonable Resolution?

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Rabbi Kaufman

Palestinian Observer State officials are threatening to bring a resolution before the UN Security Council that essentially calls for all of their demands to be met. The US will veto the proposal. Nothing will be accomplished. The only result will … Continue reading →

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Reconciliation and Negotiations

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Rabbi Kaufman

Some say, Israel can’t have it both ways! It cannot say that it should not negotiate with Pres. Abbas because he doesn’t have legitimacy since there haven’t been elections and he doesn’t govern Gaza, while also saying that Israel should not negotiate … Continue reading →

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Misunderstanding History

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Rabbi Kaufman

I wish that I could say that I was inspired by the words of Mahmoud Abbas at the UN General Assembly to believe that peace may be achieved soon. I cannot. The problem begins with a wanton disregard of history … Continue reading →

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The Peace Process and Centrist Jews

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Rabbi Kaufman

In an article published in the Times of Israel the other day, it was noted that a recent meeting held by Sec. State John Kerry with American Jewish leaders was a “soft sell” for most of them. The “hard sell-a more … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Pollard: When is Enough, Enough?

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Rabbi Henry Jay Karp

Before I enter into the heart of this essay I wish to openly admit that I have been on a long, emotional journey regarding my attitude toward Jonathan Pollard.  Back in 1985, when it came to light that he had … Continue reading →

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