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The Blogs: Distorted Perception of the Two-State Conundrum

3 weeks ago | blogs.timesofisrael.com | Robert Cherry

According to the liberal press, the major stumbling block to a two-state solution is the right-wing Zionist ideology that Netanyahu champions. After all, PA President Mahmoud Abbas has long stated his desire for such a solution to the conflict. Indeed, Abbas’ predecessor Yasir Arafat was also in favor of a two-state solution. This liberal vision is the opposite of reality and as long as it is maintained, there is no hope for a solution.
Who wants to end Palestinian misery?

1 month ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Robert Cherry

The demonizing of Israeli actions is sustained by a wide range of individuals and organizations, all purporting to be concerned about the welfare of Palestinians. However, they ignore the anti-Hamas actions by Gazans. When ceasefire talks broke down at the end of March, there were two days of widespread demonstrations against Hamas.
Tag Archive: Middle East

1 month ago | aei.org | Chris Miller |Danielle Pletka |Robert Cherry

Op-Ed Trump’s Middle East Dealmaking Could Reshape the Global AI Race Press Discussing Trump’s Middle East Goals on his First Foreign Trip: Rubin on EWTN News Nightly Press Discussing Iran negotiations: Pletka on Salem Radio Network’s ‘The Hugh Hewitt Show’ Op-Ed The Real Experience of Palestinians in the Middle East Multimedia Discussing Iranian Influence in the Middle East: Rubin on the Middle East Forum Roundtable Multimedia Discussing the Global Implications of the Israel-Hamas Conflict:...
Daughters of Israel

1 month ago | tapinto.net | Robert Cherry

Dear Ms. Margulis,I am writing this letter in response to the article in the May 12 TAPinto West Orange, "Daughters of Israel Professional Present Proposed Plans to the West Orange Town Council". I am a 91-year-old resident of the long-term care section of Daughters of Israel. I have been a resident for over a year. I came to Daughters of Israel originally through the rehab unit. I am a retired attorney, former owner and licensed nursing home administrator of Cherry Nursing Home in Montclair, NJ.
The Real Experience of Palestinians in the Middle East

2 months ago | spectator.org | Robert Cherry

Ta-Nehisi Coates, in his 2023 book, The Message, based on a 10-day West Bank trip, makes broad claims about Israel’s treatment of its Arab citizens. He focused his rhetoric on demonstrating that Israeli practices amount to apartheid by showing parallels to past South African and Jim Crow experiences.
The Blogs: Who really cares about the Gazans?

Feb 26, 2025 | blogs.timesofisrael.com | Robert Cherry

There has been an outpouring of condemnation of President Trump’s plan to at least temporarily remove Palestinians from Gaza.
Are Sugary Sodas Going to Disappear Under RFK Jr.’s Healthy Food Campaign?

Feb 7, 2025 | spectator.org | Robert Cherry

While there is much uncertainty concerning Kennedy’s policies to encourage healthy eating, one very likely action will be to eliminate sugary sodas from being purchased with food stamps. This confronts one of the least discussed aspects of the liberal value system: In no circumstances should government anti-poverty policies impose behavioral requirements on recipients.
Palestinian Narratives Diverge From Reality

Dec 7, 2024 | spectator.org | Robert Cherry

Much has been made of Biden’s purchase of Rashid Khalidi’s book, The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine, which argues Israel is a settler colonialist enterprise.
Progressives Don’t Want to Learn From Their Mistakes

Nov 15, 2024 | spectator.org | Robert Cherry

Most progressives seem to be doubling down on their claims that misogynistic, racist, fascist-like Donald Trump will doom the nation.
Ta-Nehisi Coates and the Latest Assault on Israel

Oct 7, 2024 | aish.com | Robert Cherry

Ta-Nehisi Coates’s latest book, The Message, is dominated by his essay on the treatment of Palestinians in the West Bank, based on a short trip he took there in the summer of 2023. A number of reviews and comments have questioned his credibility and there is no evidence that he did any nuanced reading on the history of the conflict. Indeed, The Atlantic reviewer noted that Coates refused to talk to anyone who was in any way sympathetic to Zionism.