Common Ground News Service

The ’67 Borders: Who’s Happy to Accept Them?

The ’67 Borders: Who’s Happy to Accept Them?

DAHLIA SCHEINDLIN, CGNEWS: There are a group of people who, it would appear, support Barack Obama’s vision (and that of most of the rest of the world) for a Palestinian State.

 Jonathan Cook

Global Unpopularity Wearing Down Israel

Global Unpopularity Wearing Down Israel

JONATHAN COOK: Benjamin Netanyahu’s advisers conceded last week that the Israeli prime minister is more downcast than they have ever seen him.

 Jonathan Cook

Pilgrims to Jesus’ Baptism Site Welcomed by Land Mines

Pilgrims to Jesus’ Baptism Site Welcomed by Land Mines

JONATHAN COOK: Visitors to Qasr al Yahud, in the Jordan Valley, received an unusual welcome: They had to pass through a fenced-off corridor warning of landmines.

 Jonathan Cook

Obama’s Bribe – Palestinians the Losers … Again

Obama’s Bribe – Palestinians the Losers … Again

JONATHAN COOK: This concession and the outlines of a previous US peace proposal under Clinton hint at Washington’s most likely strategy. East Jerusalem will be divided, with the large settlement blocs, handed over to Israel…