Category Archives: Writings

Obama Sets Himself Up for Failure on Peace Talks

Posted on August 30, 2010 by admin

The Hill Speaking before State Department personnel on his third day in office, President Obama stated it would be his administration’s policy to “actively and aggressively seek a lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians, as well as Israel and … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Reasons for Skepticism on Israeli-Palestinian Talks

Posted on August 26, 2010 by admin

Huffington Post On August 20, the Obama Administration announced that it will reconvene under its auspices direct Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations beginning on September 2. While a just and lasting Israeli-Palestinian peace is in everyone’s interest, there are profound reasons to … Continue reading →

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Justice for All? A Tale of Two Victims: Leon Klinghoffer and Furkan Dogan.

Posted on June 4, 2010 by admin

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josh-ruebner/justice-for-all-a-tale-of_b_601067.html In October 1985, four Palestinian gunmen from the Palestine Liberation Front (PLF) stormed an Italian cruise ship on the Mediterranean, holding its approximately 700 vacationers hostage while demanding the release of their comrades-in-arms from Israeli prison. The hijacking of … Continue reading →

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Cutting Military Aid Best U.S. Policy Tool to Affect Israeli Government Behavior

Posted on May 27, 2010 by admin

http://muftah.org/?p=144 The Israeli government’s planned construction of 1,600 new housing units in a settlement in Occupied East Jerusalem, which was announced during U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s March visit to Israel, could not have come at a more opportune time … Continue reading →

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U.S. Can’t Afford Military Aid to Israel

Posted on February 26, 2010 by admin

Huffington Post In his recent State of the Union address, President Obama pledged to “go through the budget line by line to eliminate programs that we can’t afford and don’t work.” One week later, he sent his FY2011 budget request … Continue reading →

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Double Standard on Divestment

Posted on January 8, 2008 by admin

Double Standard on Divestment by Josh Ruebner Today, two movements for the promotion of human rights in Sudan and Palestine seek to emulate the successful role played by boycotts, divestment, and sanctions in achieving democracy and equality in South Africa. … Continue reading →

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Letter of Response to Tikkun

Posted on May 3, 2007 by admin

ZNet Letter of Response to Tikkun By Josh Ruebner Thursday, May 03, 2007 April 30, 2007 Rabbi Michael Lerner Tikkun Community 2342 Shattuck Avenue #1200 Berkeley, CA 94704 Dear Rabbi Lerner, On behalf of the US Campaign to End the … Continue reading →

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No Choice for Arlington Readers of Wash. Post

Posted on October 31, 2006 by admin

Letter to the Editor, Submitted October 31, 2006 The Washington Post cites Chris Zimmerman’s expertise on smart growth, affordable housing, and development in its endorsement of him for Arlington County Board [“Choices in Arlington”, Tuesday, October 31, p. A20].  However, … Continue reading →

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Anti-Occupation Conference in Madison a Big Success

Posted on September 1, 2005 by admin

Washington Report on Middle East Affairs September/October 2005 Anti-Occupation Conference in Madison a Big Success More than 100 community members and activists from seven states and more than 20 organizations came to Madison, Wisconsin June 24 to 26 to attend … Continue reading →

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Why I Burned My Israeli Military Papers

Posted on May 22, 2004 by admin

Weekend Edition May 22 / 23, 2004 “Justice, Justice You Must Pursue” Why I Burned My Israeli Military Papers By JOSH RUEBNER On Thursday I set fire to my Israeli military deferral papers across the street from the Israeli Embassy … Continue reading →

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