SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 13, 2012
Jerusalem-based diplomat Stefan Szepesi discovered a love of hiking when he set out to explore the West Bank on foot, much to the confusion of the local Palestinians. He has now written the first walking guide to the region, which is the perfect place for hiking -- provided you steer clear of the military facilities and settlements. By Juliane von Mittelstaedt more...
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- February 21, 2012
Prominent Palestinian philosopher Sari Nusseibeh believes it is too late for a two-state solution to the Middle East conflict. In a SPIEGEL interview, he outlines his vision for an Israeli-Palestinian confederation and why he mistrusts the new moderate stance taken by the Islamic militant group Hamas. more... [ Forum ]
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- February 16, 2012
Several small Palestinian villages in the West Bank had been without electricity for decades -- before an Israeli foundation with funding from Europe recently installed solar panels and wind turbines. Now, though, Israel wants to remove the facilities because they are on land under its administration. By Juliane von Mittelstaedt more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 29, 2011
Israel's allies did not react positively to the news that 1,100 new housing units will be going up in East Jerusalem. Now, Prime Minister Netanyahu is trying to play down the importance of the development. But the incident shows that Israel and its international partners are not on the same page. By Gil Yaron in Tel Aviv more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- July 08, 2011
An aid flotilla laden with supplies has been trying to reach the Gaza Strip for weeks. But residents can only laugh at some of the ships' contents. They have enough cement. What they need is the chance to make a living, they say. By Juliane von Mittelstaedt more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 10, 2011
It is time for the European Union to rethink its policy in the Middle East. That is the demand being made by 24 former heads of government, foreign ministers and peace negotiators. A Hamas recognition of Israel should be the goal rather than the precondition of the peace process, the leaders write in an open letter. more...
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- April 29, 2011
The agreement between the radical Islamists of Hamas and the moderate Palestinian group Fatah to create a caretaker government has not been well received in the West. It could provide a necessary impetus in the Middle East peace process, say German commentators, but only if Hamas recognizes Israel. more...
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- April 27, 2011
With five-star hotels, booming high-tech companies and a modern, new city under construction near Ramallah, the West Bank is preparing for the future. Local entrepreneurs speculate that if the Palestinians ever gain independence, their country could become a leader in the region. By Juliane von Mittelstaedt more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- December 09, 2010
The Middle East peace process has been left floundering after Washington admitted its efforts to get the Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table have failed. German editorialists take a dim view of President Obama's approach. more...
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- November 19, 2010
Peace activists have strongly criticized a planned high-speed rail line in Israel that will cut through the West Bank and deprive Palestinian communities of land. A subsidiary of Germany's national rail operator apparently helped plan the line, and critics claim they must have known about the controversial route. By Juliane von Mittelstaedt more...
