Eyal Press / The New York Review of Books (April 29, 2010)
Describes the impact of the decreasing trend of secular Israelis voluntarily joining the Israel Defense Forces
(IDF), who are being replaced by more religious Israelis. Read More >
May 2010
Summary of PLO positions on security in permanent status negotiations, as they were presented in previous
negotiation rounds, and consistent with the discussions held with US Special Envoy for Middle East Regional
Security (SEMERS) in 2008. Read Document >
APN today released new policy language on the recently increasing growing public criticism of Israel, including the
efforts to boycott Israel, divest from it and sanction it (known as the BDS movement). The purpose of the new
document is to clarify the often foggy discussion over this issue in America's pro-Israel community and to make
clear what APN supports and opposes. the full text of the policy is included after the break.
APN on the BDS movement and Criticism of Israel
In the context of surging efforts to promote - and block - boycott/divestment/sanctions efforts, and in the context
of a serious debate within Israel and the Jewish community about how to deal with growing international criticism
of Israel, we believe it is important to make clear what we do, and do not, support.
Center for a New American Security (2010)
Examination of what kind of security arrangement would be necessary to serve as a facilitator for a future
Palestinian state. Features comparative case studies, expert military and political lessons, and a look at four
scenarios that could precede a possible peacekeeping force.
Read More >
World Public Opinion / Truman Institute (April 2010)
Analysis of a Trumann Institute poll on topics such as support for dismantling settlements, the motives of
settlers, and likely reactions to a potential Israeli government decision to remove settlements. Those polled
include the Israeli public and Israeli settlers. Read More >
Volume 6; Issue 3
By Lara Friedman, Americans for Peace Now and Daniel Seidemann, Terrestrial Jerusalem
You've heard them from Netanyahu, from Barak, from pundits, and from friends and family. Here we take
on directly the bogus excuses offered to justify East Jerusalem settlement expansion.
Daniel Kurtzer / The American Interest (March 2010)
Former US Ambassador to Israel Daniel Kurtzer explores the history of Israeli settlement in the West Bank and Gaza.
Kurtzer analyzes the 2005 Sasson report, which detailed the systematic illegal practices of the settlement movement
and systemic government complicity in skirting Israeli law. Read More >
France 24 (February 2010)
Settlements and property sales in East Jerusalem are explored in this in-depth news report, with a focus on
right-wing real estate broker Arieh King. (17:21) Watch >
James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy (2010)
The result of a workshop composed of two teams of experts, each representing Israeli and Palestinian perspectives.
Proposes and addresses various land swap scenarios, as well as the effectiveness of a U.S. bridging proposal on the
territorial component of peace. PDF >
Yossi Alpher / Americans for Peace Now (January, 2010)
Security expert and former Mossad analyst Yossi Alpher discusses Operation Cast Lead, Israel's 2009 military
campaign in the Gaza Strip. Costs, benefits for Israel, the international response, and lessons for the future are
examined. Read
More >