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Today marks the 30th anniversary of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat’s legendary voyage to Jerusalem, the capital of his then-enemy, the Jewish State of Israel. As Sadat himself declared, “I would go to the end of the earth. I would go to Israel, for I want to put before the people of Israel all the facts...
...bold and irreversible step, Sadat’s journey to Jerusalem and address to the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, shattered the pan-Arab front of no peace with Israel, no recognition of Israel, and no negotiations with Israel. Though a peace agreement took several years, Sadat’s visit had proved to Israelis that there was no turning back, that the frontier had been breached, and Sadat had cast...
...Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, can he demonstrate that his talk is not mere lip service. The Israeli people no longer trust Arab leaders at their word; they must prove their credibility and desire for peace through their deeds. By taking the political and personal risk of flying to Jerusalem, Assad will have taken the road less traveled. Going to “the ends of the Earth,” as Sadat did three decades ago, will convince the world that he is willing to take the difficult steps necessary for peace...
...press conference in Jerusalem, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said three times that President Bush's first concern was "to protect America and protect American citizens by continuing to fight against terrorists." But in the view of retired Lieutenant General Talat Masood, Musharraf's move will only make things worse. "This emergency would in fact have the opposite effect to what Musharraf claims he wants to achieve," he says. "This war on terror requires the full support of the people of Pakistan, yet this measure has alienated the people to the point they are indifferent to his policies and turning...
Director Hilla Medalia’s first feature documentary, “To Die in Jerusalem,” contributes to the ongoing dialogue between Palestinians and Israelis by capturing the political and emotional reality of the Middle East peace process: People discuss, but they do not really listen to each other. Since a true solution has yet to be found, the film is an achievement, simply for exploring the significant roadblocks on the path to peace. The film outwardly focuses on a suicide bombing that took place in Kiryat HaYovel, Israel in 2002. One September morning, an 18-year...