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Alan Baker

Amb. Alan Baker is director of the Institute for Contemporary Affairs at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs.

The accusers ignore the fact that the Israeli public suffer from ongoing and daily acts of terror committed by Palestinian and Islamist fanatics.
Is the Palestinian leader cutting off his nose to spite his face?
The application of Israeli law to parts of Judea and Samaria, even if not favored by Jordan, would not constitute an act of aggression against Jordan and thus would not be grounds for revoking the treaty.
Like water, contagious diseases know no borders. But it is to be hoped that this crisis will enhance mutual trust and confidence between Palestinians and Israelis.
While it is easy to conflate international law and politics, it is incumbent upon international officials to conduct themselves with the appropriate professional decorum.
The E.U. labeling requirement is an overt, political measure strengthening the already existing links between the E.U. and the predominantly European BDS campaign.
Rather than dabbling in international law, of which he evidently knows very little, Col. Shaul Arieli should stick to being a soldier.
Israel is one of the only states that excels in the very values treasured by the Green movement: innovative ways to protect the environment, reduce pollution, purify wastewater, desalinate seawater, reforest and protect natural resources.
The recent election of the Palestinian Attorney General as a member of the committee for nominating judges of the International Criminal Court gives rise to some basic questions regarding the Palestinian status vis-à-vis the court.