Sunjeev Bery

Tag: Middle East peace

  • 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…

  • “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…