Theatre of the Absurd: Mahmoud Abbas' Call for Palestinian Statehood at UN

Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian leader might have made a formal call for Palestinian statehood at the United Nations, and his speech might have been well received by those who were present however Israeli Prime Minister, Binyamin Netanyahu dismissed most of his claims, and he also hinted at the ulterior motives. However, as international observers, one must understand that the conflict in Israel and Palestine is not just about the borders or the settlements, and it is not just about the occupation or the terrorist attacks. The issues are as deep and as old as Jerusalem itself.

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Middle East on the Brink of a Fully-fledged War? Not Really

Just a couple of days ago, Israeli Major-General Eyal Eisenberg warned that one could expect a winter of radical Islam soon after the Arab Spring, referring to the revolutions that have swept across the middle east. Israel has reason to be worried, as unrest in neighboring countries could mean an increase in fundamentalism across the region. Israel's relationship with its Middle Eastern allies like Egypt and Turkey has particularly soured in the recent days.

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