Posts Tagged: Israel Borders
Fifty-Two Years Late Isn’t Too Late
JNS.org - As Israel considers how and when to apply sovereignty to parts of Judea and Samaria — drawing its map in cooperation with the...
The Security Border Israelis Want
JNS.org - In his talks during his visit to Israel, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was certain to discuss the application of Israeli sovereignty...
The Truth About American Jews and Israel’s Borders
JNS.org - More than three-quarters of American Jews want Israel to be reduced to just miles wide -- narrower than Washington, DC or the Bronx. How can that...
Foreign Hypocrisy and Israel’s Borders
JNS.org - When asked about the two-state solution, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated quite recently his long-standing policy that the Arab population in Judea and Samaria...
Israel, Gaza, and Syria: A Tale of Two Fronts
JNS.org - Israel has found that it needs to split its attention between its border with Syria, where tensions are high but the risk of...
The Logic Behind Israel’s Presence in Judea and Samaria
Fifty years ago, Israel faced a looming attack from Egypt, Jordan and Syria. But on the morning of June 5, 1967, Israel’s air force launched a pre-emptive...
A Trip Across Israel Shows How Vulnerable the Country Is
On a trip to Israel in 2007, my friends and I drove across the entire width of pre-1967 Israel -- from the security barrier at...
The UN’s Long, Shameful History on Israel
The Israeli English-language newspaper The Jerusalem Post was originally called The Palestine Post. It adopted its current name in 1950, two years after the creation of the state...
The Green Line Is Not Israel’s Border
All peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians must properly address where Israel’s Eastern border is. The border is the Jordan River, not the “Green Line.” Under...
Netanyahu Calls for Fence Around Israel to Keep Out ‘Wild Beast’ Terrorists
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his government is working towards erecting a full border fence around Israel in order to protect the country...
PM Tours Future Jordan Border Fence, Says Israel Must ‘Strictly’ Control Borders
JNS.org - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday toured the site where construction has begun on a fence that will ultimately stretch the length of Israel’s...
Israeli Transportation Minister Proposes Expansion of Jerusalem’s Borders
JNS.org - Israeli Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz (Likud) announced Thursday that he intends to promote a bill that would expand the borders of Jerusalem. "This...
The 1967 Lines Are ‘Auschwitz Borders’
Once again, the United States is applying significant pressure on Israel to advance the Middle East peace process. Not satisfied with Israel's freeing of more...
The Myth of a Jewish Minority
A military concept of arrogance swept Israel's leadership 40 years ago. It required a heroic performance by the Israel Defense Forces to snatch...
