In Israel, Romney wows crowds but puzzles with grasp of Palestinian relationship Media Mention of Hussein Ibish In The Washington Post - July 31, 2012 - 12:00am Touring U.S. allies this week in his first foreign trip as the likely Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney often appeared to be visiting just another set of swing states, pleasing audiences with parochial promises, puzzling others with off-the-cuff remarks, and raising loads and loads of money. Only the trip was designed to be more than that for a campaign playing catch-up — a chance to show that a former governor light on foreign policy qualifications could represent the United States abroad. On that, the verdict is still out. » Read more

July 20th

Report From the Two-State Frontlines Media Mention of Ghaith al-Omari In The Jewish Daily Forward - July 20, 2012 - 12:00am UPDATE, 12:38 PM The session ended with summaries by the three panelists of where they see things heading. » Read more

July 18th

Was Yasser Arafat Poisoned? Media Mention of Hussein Ibish In Voice of America - July 18, 2012 - 12:00am Former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat died in 2004 of a sudden illness, which led to a fury of conspiracy theories that have never died down.  The rumors surrounding his death were revitalized recently after a the Lucerne-based Swiss Institute of Radiophysics found traces of the deadly radioactive agent polonium  on Arafat’s clothing and personal effects.  So what has prompted this investigation into Arafat’s death - and could an autopsy of his remains finally put a rest to this enduring mystery? » Read more

July 5th

What Does Morsi Mean for Israel? Media Mention of Hussein Ibish In The New York Times - July 5, 2012 - 12:00am Is the election of Mohamed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood candidate, as president of Egypt the beginning of the end of the Camp David peace treaty between Israel and Egypt? It doesn’t have to be. In fact, it could actually be the beginning of a real peace between the Israeli and the Egyptian peoples, instead of what we’ve had: a cold, formal peace between Israel and a single Egyptian pharaoh. But, for that to be the case, both sides will have to change some deeply ingrained behaviors, and fast. » Read more