THE BUSH PLAN: On June 24, 2002, President Bush set forth the conditions that the Palestinian Arabs must fulfill in order to merit U.S. support for the creation of a Palestinian Arab state. Among the major obligations are that the Palestinian Arabs must “dismantle the terrorist infrastructure,” “end incitement,” “elect new leaders not compromised by […]

Anti-aircraft fire was fired against Israel Air Force planes this afternoon in the northern Galilee. No one was hurt, but the falling shrapnel started a number of fires in the area, which firefighters put out. The blasts caused a measure of panic among residents and children in nearby day camps. This was just the latest […]

U.S. Guarantees: The Case of Taiwan Citizens of Taiwan who were keeping an eye on the American presidential campaign of 1976 must have been impressed by the statements made by the Democratic candidate regarding America’s longstanding pledge to protect their tiny island nation from Communist China. “We are bound by a treaty to guarantee the […]

U.S. Guarantees: The Case of Vietnam Warfare carried out by the Communist forces in northern Vietnam resulted in an agreement, in 1954, by the French colonial authorities to withdraw from the country. Determined “to prevent the loss of northern Vietnam from leading to the extension of communism throughout Southeast Asia and the Southwest Pacific” (as […]

For, happily, the Government of the United States, which gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance, requires only that they who live under its protection should demean themselves as good citizens in giving it on all occasions their effectual support. Thus, George Washington, our newly elected first president, states his strong support of […]

“One hears a great deal these days, from people whose vision is shorter even then their memories, about the wisdom of international guarantees as a means of assuring Israeli security. I can’t imagine a more misdirected policy than to ask Israel, which has been the model of self reliant ally, to transform itself into an […]

My ancestors, the exiled children of Israel, made in Mesopotamia (Iraq – the country of my birth) a commitment to Jerusalem: If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its cunning. May my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I remember thee not, if I set not Jerusalem above […]

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told the security cabinet Wednesday morning that the Israel Defense Forces will remain in Palestinian cities in the West Bank for a prolonged period of time. “We will remain in the centers of the cities for a very long time,” Sharon said, adding that the army should take gradual steps to […]

Introduction by Senator Alfonse M. D’Amato The friendship between the United States and Israel has been anchored in shared values, common strategic interests, and respect for each other’s independence. Israelis have always insisted on fighting their own battles, a position that the U.S., with its own battles to fight elsewhere around the globe has deeply […]

As can be seen from the long intervals between letters, I find it difficult during these hard times to sit down and concentrate long enough to be able to write these articles. Just one week ago, terrorists infiltrated the community Itamar. They entered a house killing four of the family members and wounding several others. […]