Camp david

Beyond Sinai: The Clause That Turned "the Enemy" Into a Name

A peace treaty provision preserving enemy war memorials offers a powerful lesson: peace begins when we stop seeing people across a border as abstractions or enemies, and remember their humanity.

Anat Vidor, president of World WIZO. Her family history is etched onto Israel’s streets and institutions.
A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet takes off from a base in the Middle East, July 23, 2026.

F-16 scrambled after civilian plane breaches airspace near Camp David during Trump visit

US President Donald Trump listens as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026.

Trump says he is happy with Hegseth after ‘treasonous’ reports of fight over munitions shortages

US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth participate in a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026.

Donald Trump unaware of US munitions shortage, prompting Camp David clash with Hegseth - report


Arafat ordered Hamas attacks against Israel in 2000

Former PA chairman issued instructions to terror group when peace talks were failing; Hamas leader makes revelations during university lecture.

The Jerusalem Post

Arafat ordered Hamas attacks against Israel in 2000

Former PA chairman issued instructions to terror group when peace talks were failing; Hamas leader makes revelations during university lecture.

The Jerusalem Post

Editor's Notes: Ten years later

Our 2nd intifada losses underline the terrible potential costs of new missteps – and potential benefits if the Palestinians truly want peace.

The Jerusalem Post

Background: Setting the parameters for success in talks

After 2 failed attempts to negotiate a deal within a decade, the parties would be well advised to approach the 3rd round very carefully.

311_Netanyahu, Abbas groping Hillary Clinton

Diplomacy: Theater of the recurred

The talks in DC: New play, same story line, slightly revised cast. Different ending?

Obama Peace Talks 311

Analysis: Hamas has more cards to play

Group still has a lot more it could do if it really wanted to push Israel up against a wall and torpedo the talks.

hamas man 311

Another Tack: Hands off Abbas

The very notion of dragging an unwilling interlocutor to the negotiating table should be unthinkable.

Abbas 311

Carter thought Begin would fall fast, new documents show

US official said that due to Likud’s election, chances for peace looked bleak at the time.

carter begin sadat 311

Proximity means close

Proximity talks conducted through a very small team on both sides enable the parties to negotiate without looking over their shoulders with every step.

The Jerusalem Post

Out of date and out of touch

Many in the Muslim world, including the Palestinians, and in the West still have a distorted knowledge of Israeli positions toward peace-making.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.