Sunjeev Bery

Tag: Israel

  • 9 Questions for the U.S. Government on the Middle East:

    Saudi Arabia:  U.S. intelligence cooperation Is the U.S. providing intelligence to the Government of Saudi Arabia that can be used by Saudi Arabian authorities to violate the human rights of peaceful reformers and critics? Saudi Arabia:  Prisoners of Conscience What steps is the U.S. government taking to secure the release of prisoners of conscience like…

  • What Nicholas Kristof Didn’t Mention

    Nicholas Kristof criticizes both leaders of Israel and Hamas in his latest column for The New York Times. If you decide to read it, keep in mind the following two oversights and errors. First, there’s one word he doesn’t use: occupation. Since 1967, *every* Israeli government has taken Palestinian land and built settlements. This isn’t…

  • CCTV Interview: Israel, Hamas, and Gaza

    I spoke with CCTV News Anchor Susan Roberts about Israel, Hamas, and Gaza yesterday evening.  CCTV is a global Chinese network. You can watch the full interview here.  

  • Israeli Policies Face Jewish Critics

    When Time, the Washington Post, and the New York Times all exhibit similar levels of skepticism towards Israeli policy, something is changing. The Netanyahu Administration may still receive blank check support from U.S. politicians, but U.S. media outlets, and increasingly the American public, are less and less likely to go along for the ride.

  • Turkish Foreign Minister Slams Israeli Settlements in Harvard Speech

    The Huffington Post Posted: October 4, 2010 By Sanjeev Bery Speaking at Harvard last week, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu criticized Israel’s decision to continue building settlements on Palestinian land: Jewish settlements [themselves] are illegal. How can we talk on the extension of [the] moratorium or extension of Jewish settlements? With peace negotiations on the…

  • 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…

  • 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…