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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza
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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza

Dan Steinbock

Bezazel Smotrich is one of political leaders of Israel’s Messianic far-right. But he is also a shrewd administrator executing a biblical “decisive plan” of ethnic […]

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

09/18/2025 By Juan Cole

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

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Ibish: "Against a One-State Solution"

Ibish: "Against a One-State Solution"

Hussein Ibish writes in a guest commentary for Informed Comment Last Thursday on Informed Comment, Juan Cole uttered a powerful cris de coeur about prospects […]

Juan Cole

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Baradei says Inspectors found 'Nothing;' But Israeli Attack Plans not Tabled

Baradei says Inspectors found ‘Nothing;’ But Israeli Attack Plans not Tabled

Outgoing head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Muhammad Elbaradei, said that UN inspectors this week discovered “nothing to be worried about” at a new […]

Juan Cole

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Baradei says Inspectors found 'Nothing;' But Israeli Attack Plans not Tabled

Baradei says Inspectors found ‘Nothing;’ But Israeli Attack Plans not Tabled

Outgoing head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Muhammad Elbaradei, said that UN inspectors this week discovered “nothing to be worried about” at a new […]

Juan Cole

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Mahmoud Abbas Threatens to Step Down in Light of Ongoing Israeli Colonization of West Bank

Mahmoud Abbas Threatens to Step Down in Light of Ongoing Israeli Colonization of West Bank

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says he wants to stand down and he declines to run in the upcoming Palestine Authority elections. The decision came […]

Juan Cole

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Mahmoud Abbas Threatens to Step Down in Light of Ongoing Israeli Colonization of West Bank

Mahmoud Abbas Threatens to Step Down in Light of Ongoing Israeli Colonization of West Bank

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says he wants to stand down and he declines to run in the upcoming Palestine Authority elections. The decision came […]

Juan Cole

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Right Wing & Settler Press in Israel Denounce Peace Process, Goldstone

Right Wing & Settler Press in Israel Denounce Peace Process, Goldstone

The USG Open Source Center translates or paraphrases statements from the right wing and settler Israeli press Highlights: Review of Israeli Right-Wing, Settlement Commentaries 16 […]

Juan Cole

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Right Wing & Settler Press in Israel Denounce Peace Process, Goldstone

Right Wing & Settler Press in Israel Denounce Peace Process, Goldstone

The USG Open Source Center translates or paraphrases statements from the right wing and settler Israeli press Highlights: Review of Israeli Right-Wing, Settlement Commentaries 16 […]

Juan Cole

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Erekat Sees One-State Solution if Settlements are not Halted

Erekat Sees One-State Solution if Settlements are not Halted

Saeb Erekat, chief of the Palestine Liberation Organization Steering Committee, said Wednesday that Palestine Authority president Mahmoud Abbas should be frank with the Palestinian people […]

Juan Cole

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Erekat Sees One-State Solution if Settlements are not Halted

Erekat Sees One-State Solution if Settlements are not Halted

Saeb Erekat, chief of the Palestine Liberation Organization Steering Committee, said Wednesday that Palestine Authority president Mahmoud Abbas should be frank with the Palestinian people […]

Juan Cole

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