The 'Other' Abrahamic Faith

Click here (UKTelegraph) to learn about recent escalating tensions between some Jewish and Christian populations in Israel and the Palestinian Territories...

UPDATE (10/2/12): yet another incident...

Is this a harbinger of more trouble to come? Do you think these types of incidents might affect attitudes of Christians who support a strong Israeli state?

The Lobbyists

Click here (AIPAC) to visit the official website of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a very influential political lobbying organization...

Notice what's included under the 'Why Israel Matters' section... your thoughts/observations about the contents and tones of the video? of the writing?

Also, click here (Jstreet) for a more recently founded Israeli lobby, with a notably different approach...

Romney re: Ramallah

Click here (ChristianScienceMonitor) for just one of many takes on the Republican Presidential candidate's comments about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict...

Beyond the partisan-election hype, what (if any) aspects of these comments do you find persuasive? What (if any) do you find misguided? How much power can/does/should the USA exercise regarding this conflict?

The Ghosts of Sabra & Shatilla

Click here (NewYorkTimes) to read an opinion piece about the massacres that happened 30 years ago this week at two Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon...

Do you think that catastrophes such as this (as well as the 1929 Hebron & 1948 Deir Yassin massacres) can ever be 'defused' politically and diplomatically? Or will the pain and outrage surrounding the events drive the conflict forward?

UNmoved

Click here (BBC) to read about the latest (non)developments regarding Palestine's bid for full recognition at the United Nations...

Do you think recognition would help or hinder Palestinian-Israeli relations? Why so?