Month: February 2012

Cyprus and Israel: Build Slowly and Solid

However, as Cyprus and Israel reach out to build that relationship, the change in policy will require a deeper change in orientation toward each other and perhaps toward the region. This is a difficult process that needs to take place not only in the political echelon and public opinion (where strong anecdotal evidence suggests it

The Hamas Drama

On the surface, things are going well for Hamas, the Palestinian affiliate of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood. Unless Israel decides on a full-blown invasion of Gaza, Hamas faces no real threat to its rule over its small Islamic republic there Read more:The Hamas drama | Ed Rettig | Ops & Blogs | The Times of Israelhttp://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-hamas-drama/#ixzz354IY4BmJ