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France Asks Palestinians to Give Up Right of Return
Shir Hever: French President Hollande suggests Palestinians give up right of return in exchange for Israel ceasing new settlement construction.
Syria Crisis Serves Fear-Mongering Inside Israel
Shir Hever: The Israeli military industrial complex rakes profits from preparations for a confrontation with Syria, while social problems and the occupation remain unaddressed
Peace Talks Resume Between Israel and the Palestinians, But Little Hope of Imminent Breakthrough
Phyllis Bennis and Shir Hever discuss the timing of the talks, U.S and European interests in resuming them, and the imbalanced power between the negotiating sides
Israel is an Example of an Economy Hijacked by Military-security Interests
Although the U.S has the world’s largest military industrial complex, Israel has the largest ratio of its economy dedicated to the military and security industry
Israel and the Palestinian Government Agree to Return to Negotiations
A unique combination of pressures pushed the two leaderships to agree to a resumption of negotiations, but the prospects of the talks remains grim
EU ‘Hypocritical’ in Declaring Hezbollah a Terrorist Organization
Shir Hever: Europe Union declares Hezbollah a terrorist organization but does not give similar designation to Israel
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‘Earthquake’ for Israel: EU To Halt Support For Illegal Settlements
Shir Hever: European Union announces restrictions for funding Israeli colonies; Israeli government in panic because every aspect of Israel’s economy and society could be affected by the EU decision
Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks Highlight Israel’s Desperate Need for Legitimacy In Face of Growing International Criticism
Shir Hever: Israel wants negotiations with the Palestinians to continue for the same reason it recruits students to serve as propaganda agents, it tries to restore its tainted image