Bitterlemons.org

I have mentioned in past posts, a valuable resource on the Israely-Palestinian conflict, Bitterlemons.org. Below is a summary of their most recent e-mail edition. To read the comments in detail, click on the post title above.

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January 8, 2007 Edition 1 Palestinian-Israeli crossfire

Also from bitterlemons... If you haven't already subscribed, check out our Middle East Roundtable. For a free subscription, go to bitterlemons- international.org. The conflict in 2007 . Sadly, like 2006 by Yossi Alpher In a best case scenario, Israel and its neighbors will sit down to begin discussing the Arab League/Saudi peace plan of March 2002. . Reaping a bitter harvest by Ghassan Khatib Palestinians, Israelis and others are about to harvest the fruit of their past mishandling of the conflict. . National Islamism means no progress by Barry Rubin Hamas and Fateh will not be able either to unite against Israel or make any agreements with it. . Yet another "peace process" looming? by George Giacaman The withdrawal from Gaza was proof that Israel needs a Palestinian partner, and this requires "movement" on the political front.