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“Daylight” appears on Israel-Palestine conflict

June 10, 2014 By Eric A. Gordon

J Street, the six-year-old "pro-Israel, pro-peace" liberal Jewish organization, with some 180,000 members and supporters, met in San Francisco June 7-8 in its first national summit on the West Coast.

Butcher or hero? Ariel Sharon leaves harsh legacy

January 14, 2014 By Susan Webb

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, a polarizing figure, died Saturday at age 85 after eight years in a coma.

Palestinian union leader seeks support from U.S. unions

October 1, 2013 By Susan Webb

Labor leader Mahmoud Abu Odeh is hoping American trade unionists will help Palestinian workers achieve basic rights. He says it is a question of human needs shared by Americans, Palestinians and Israelis.

Gaza-Israel: cease-fire now

November 20, 2012 By PW Editorial

Events in recent days between Israel and the Hamas-led government in Gaza show the danger of Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu's refusal to work seriously toward the resolution of Palestinian grievances.