The Implications of the Rise of Hamastan
June 19, 2007 | AIJAC staff
Today’s Update offers yet more discussion of the implications of the rise of Hamastan in Gaza, now that PA President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed a new emergency government whose writ is only likely to run to the West Bank.
Hamas takes over Gaza
June 15, 2007 | AIJAC staff
As readers may be aware, by taking over the presidential compound in Gaza, the last major Fatah stronghold, late yesterday, Hamas has now completed their military takeover of Gaza, routing Fatah completely.
The Gaza Crisis Escalates
June 13, 2007 | AIJAC staff
As readers may be aware, the Hamas-Fatah fighting which has simmered off and on in Gaza since the beginning of the year has exploded in recent days, and reached a new peak yesterday.
Syrian and Lebanese Realities/The Perils of “Peace Processing”
June 8, 2007 | AIJAC staff
This Update leads with articles analysing the issue of Syria’s relationship with Lebanon, and especially the Fatah-al-Islam group sparking violence, as well as wider Syrian foreign policy.
Palestinian Civil Conflict and Peace Prospects
June 7, 2007 | AIJAC staff
Today’s Update features three good but very different pieces dealing with aspects of the current and ongoing Palestinian civil conflict between Fatah and Hamas, looking at both how it relates to wider trends in Palestinian society and its likely effects on future peace prospects.
Lebanon and Syria: Opportunities, Realities and Double Standards
June 1, 2007 | AIJAC staff
This Update concentrates on analysis of recent developments in Lebanon that entangle Syria, Lebanon’s past overlord which still maintains ambitions to renew its direct dominance.
Israeli Labor’s Primary / Dilemmas in Gaza
May 31, 2007 | AIJAC staff
Today’s Update leads with a good general summary of the results and implication of former PM Ehud Barak’s narrow victory in the first round of the Israeli Labor party primary on Monday.
Communicating with Iran
May 29, 2007 | AIJAC staff
Today’s Update leads with two pieces dealing with both sending messages to Iran, and understanding what they are telling us in reply.
