East Jerusalem

Jerusalem Has Always Been a Contested City

March 7, 2017

The long-simmering dispute over the fate of Jerusalem stands at the center of the Middle East conflict. Israelis and Palestinians, divided on many points, become most emotional when discussing the future of the walled, ancient crossroads city that is holy to three world religions. So international diplomats took notice when foreign policy neophyte Donald …

Geopolitics, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Middle East, Security Council, US Foreign Relations, US-UN Relations

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Israeli Settlements: A Timeline From 1967 to Now

July 11, 2014

by Irwin Arieff

Here is a comprehensive, up-to-date timeline charting the nearly 47-year campaign of Israeli settlement development in territories occupied by Israel after the Six-Day War, along with a graph tracking the years and population. This timeline accompanies “The Limits of Diplomacy: Israeli Settlements” by Irwin Arieff. 1967 June 5-10: The settlements have their origins in …

Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Middle East

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The Limits of Diplomacy: Israeli Settlements

July 10, 2014

by Irwin Arieff

Many Israelis reacted with surprise and dismay when United States Secretary of State John Kerry blamed Israel’s seemingly insatiable appetite for settlements for the collapse of the latest round of Middle East peace talks. The negotiations were already on hold when Israel announced it was opening the door to yet another 700 new housing …

Middle East, Peace and Security, Security Council

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East Jerusalem

Jerusalem Has Always Been a Contested City

Israeli Settlements: A Timeline From 1967 to Now

The Limits of Diplomacy: Israeli Settlements

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