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“There is a new style of communication, but no change in substance”
The German-Israeli dispute on Westbank settlements
Germany’s basic position, its commitment to Israel’s vital security interests remains unchanged - a fact which must not be obscured by current German-Israeli controversies over short-term political issues. This was the main message of Michael Mertes, director of KAS Israel, in an interview with the German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle. However, he added, “I understand the German federal government’s position as an expression of concern that the settlement policies of the Israeli side might make a two-state solution more and more difficult to implement.” more…
Arab Politics in Israel and the 19th Knesset Elections
A Conference on November 27, 2012 at Tel Aviv University
On January 22, 2013, Israel will hold elections for the 19th session of the Knesset, the legislative branch of the Israeli government. The elections follow a period of upheaval in the Arab world beginning with the “Arab Spring” of 2011, which witnessed the rise to power of Islamic groups in Egypt and Tunisia, and a period of socio-economic protest in Israel in the summer of 2011. more…
“We can have a long term ceasefire which is not peace”
Gershon Baskin answers five questions of KAS Israel
KAS Israel asked Dr. Gershon Baskin, one of the pre-eminent Israeli experts on Hamas, five questions about the back-story to operation “Pillar of Defense” and about the prospects of a permanent truce between Hamas and Israel. more…
Green Cities - Where is the incentive?
Civil society commitment in the field of environmental protection
“Green Cities - Where is the incentive?” was the topic for a roundtable discussion jointly organized by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Israel and the Union for Local Authorities in Israel (ULAI) on November 12, 2012. The event was part of this year’s Israeli-German Sisters Cities Conference “Partner Cities Embraced in Friendship”. Focusing on sustainable urban development, the discussants particularly turned to the meaning of the civil society at the local level. more…
Middle East Conflict 2.0 – Israelis and Palestinians Between Virtual Conflict and Online Peace
The ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is increasingly being played out in parallel on the internet. Recently, a great deal of media attention has been devoted to a series of spectacular hacker attacks that caused dozens of Israeli and Palestinian websites to crash, including those of the secret service agencies Mossad and Shin Bet. However, for Israelis and Palestinians who are willing to participate in dialogue, the internet also offers much needed opportunities for contact and the peaceful exchange of ideas. more…
