The coming intifada

Jonathan Schanzer discusses the likelihood of another 'Palestinian' intifada (uprising) when the bid for unilateral 'statehood' fails in September. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, architect of the statehood drive, is also pushing for the protests. With plans to retire soon, he views the UN maneuver as his legacy to the Palestinian cause.

He insists that the rallies be peaceful -- but, as

Lieberman's warnings

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has warned of 'unprecedented violence' in the wake of a unilateral declaration of a 'Palestinian state' by the United Nations in September. Lieberman has urged Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to cut off all relations with the 'Palestinian Authority.' Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said in a press conference Sunday he will ask the government to cut off all

Hamas preparing for imminent 'armed uprising'

Egyptian daily al-Masry al-Youm reports on preparations in Gaza for an imminent armed uprising. No, not against Hamas. Against Israel. “[Fatah] realized the bilateral talks led them to nowhere. This is why they will try a unilateral move with the UN,” says [Hamas spokesman Fawzi] Barhum. “We have agreed to delay the real reconciliation and the forming of the transitional government until the