Dr. Alon Ben-Meir

Israel And Palestinians: Architects Of Their Own Destruction

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As Israel celebrates the 72nd anniversary of its independence, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to simmer as neither side seems to have learned anything from their seven decades-old conflict, and dramatic changes on the ground are readily dismissed. Charges and counter-charges against one another continue unabated as if everything was frozen in time. Israelis and Palestinians remain intensely distrustful of one another and blame the other for the lingering impasse.

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The Dire Consequences of Territorial Annexation

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The formation of an Israeli coalition government led by Netanyahu and Gantz, the leaders of Likud and Kahol Lavan respectively, will finally put an end to Israel’s nearly 18 month-long political paralysis and, for now, personal rivalry following three elections. Both agreed on a host of important socio-economic and security matters.

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The War In Yemen Is A Crime Against Humanity And Islam

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The War In Yemen Is A Crime Against Humanity And Islam



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Israel Is Engaged In Systematic Self-Destruction

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It is said where are two Jews, there are three opinions. And in the state of Israel, there is yet another version: where there are five Jews, there are nine political parties. There are certainly advantages to having different views on every topic, especially when the issues under discussion are seriously consequential and relate to the future national security and wellbeing of the state.

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I Am Proud To Be A Socialist”

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…I Am Proud To Be A Socialist”



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I Am Proud To Be A Socialist”

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…I Am Proud To Be A Socialist”



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The Moral Devastation of the Continued Occupation'

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*A version of this article was originally published on December 10, 2015. The changes from the original article to this piece below encompass the inclusion of Trump’s so-called “deal of the century”, which will only perpetuate the occupation.

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Ending US-Iran Impasse Rests Only On Face-to-Face Negotiations

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Ending US-Iran Impasse Rests Only On Face-to-Face Negotiations


Even a cursory review of the turmoil

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Can The New Government Change Kosovo’s Fortunes?

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Can The New Government Change Kosovo’s Fortunes?


There is a new political day dawning in Kosovo—the

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Climate Change: A Worldwide Catastrophe In The Making

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"Climate Change: A Worldwide Catastrophe In The Making 

Alon Ben-Meir - September 26, 2019

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