Sunjeev Bery

Category: Israel / Occupied Palestinian Territories

  • Boxer vs. Feinstein: The Path to Middle East Peace

    The Huffington Post Posted: May 17, 2010 By Sanjeev Bery In the growing national debate on US-Israel relations, California’s two US senators have very different things to say. On one side, Senator Barbara Boxer has firmly aligned herself with the pro-Israel lobby. On the other side, Senator Dianne Feinstein has adopted a more independent position…

  • An email from Senator Dianne Feinstein

    The following email was sent by US Senator Dianne Feinstein’s office to constituents who emailed her on the topic of Israel and Palestine.  Her comments reflect a clear break from the positions of AIPAC and the pro-Israel lobby. Key excerpt: However, like you, I have grave concerns about the expansion of Israeli settlements in East…

  • And now for some IDF spin…

    Who knew that the IDF was there to help the Palestinians? IDF Furthers Its Efforts to Improve Palestinian Daily Life From the Israeli Defense Forces’ website…

  • Haaretz: Second IDF soldier refuses to serve over violence towards Palestinians

    By Anshel Pfeffer, Haaretz Correspondent 8/26/2009 (Israel) Haaretz “A second IDF soldier has refused to continue following orders unless his complaints of violence toward Palestinians are investigated, Haaretz has learned….”  

  • Israel’s Ban on Crayons

    The Huffington Post Posted: June 18, 2009 11:09 AM By Sanjeev Bery Israel’s massive blockade of Gaza continues, but it is easy to lose sight of what this really means. As the BBC reports, the blockade is so extensive that the Israeli government even bars musical instruments from entering the territory. Little is allowed to…

  • “Israeli Media Reads the Fine Print”

    The Huffington Post 06/06/09 by Sanjeev Bery In the 48 hours since President Obama’s speech in Cairo, Israeli journalists and pundits have had a lot to say. Their comments offer insights into U.S. foreign policy that many American observers might not get at home. Some were particularly struck by Obama’s implicit linkage of Palestinian aspirations…

  • Obama on Israel and Palestine

    U.S. President Barack Obama’s speech in Cairo is worth watching and worth reading.  Perhaps the best place to do both is at The New York Times website, where you can search the transcripts by keyword and simultaneously watch/read the sections you want. I have excerpted Obama’s words on Israel and Palestine below.  But first, a…

  • The Tel Aviv Tango

    Tehelka Magazine (India) April 15, 2008 By Sanjeev Bery The Israeli Defence Forces have a gift for the world. SANJEEV BERY takes a closer look at the spread of Krav Maga martial arts in India ISRAEL’S ARMS sales may capture the headlines, but they aren’t the nation’s only export to India. In south Delhi’s upscale…