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My niece had her second birthday as Israel began its latest war on Gaza. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the issue concerning the peace between Israel and the Palestinian people. It cites the statement of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) which states that the U.S. requires in using its influence to secure compliance with applicable United Nations resolutions and international law in ensuring the rights of the Palestinians to freedom, and equality. It views on the administrations of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel, and U.S. President George Bush.

The article looks at the Israeli military intervention in the Gaza Strip, offering a critical perspective on the statements and actions of the leaders of Arab countries with respect to the Palestinians. Topics include the participation of Egypt in maintaining a blockade on Gaza, mistreatment of Palestinian refugees in the Damascus, Syria, area by the Syrian government, and Saudi Arabia's cooperation with Israel on intelligence matters.

The article focuses on Israel's self-defense military strategy in 2014. Topics include the Israeli attacks on Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip, if Israel is being criticized too harshly for its military stance, and the West's reaction to the Israeli-Arab conflict. Information is provided on the European Union (EU) and the U.S.'s complicity in Israel's military attacks on Palestinians.

The article looks at the case of Israeli whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu, as of 2014. It outlines his leaking of information about Israel's nuclear weapons program to the British newspaper "Sunday Times" in 1988, his 18-year imprisonment, and the restrictions on him since his release from prison, including a ban on leaving the country. The author criticizes the Israeli government's treatment of him. Former U.S. National Security Agency contract employee and whistleblower Edward Snowden is cited.

The author discusses how a separation wall being built by Israel is threatening to destroy the character of the Palestinian village of Battir in the West Bank. The author talks about being born in Battir and describes his childhood experiences there. He describes terraced orchards on the lower part of mountain slopes where the village is located, and its international reputation for cultural landscape. He criticizes the ethnic cleansing of Palestine and the colonization of Palestinian lands.

The article examines Israel's policy of administrative detention through the case of Palestinian baker Khader Adnan. Adnan went on a potentially fatal hunger strike after he was unfairly imprisoned by Israeli authorities. The author questions why the U.S. and British governments and media have yet to condemn Israel's violation of Adnan's human rights.

The article focuses on the efforts to stop Iran's nuclear weapons program by countries such as the U.S., Great Britain, and Israel. The author discusses the lack of evidence that Iran possesses nuclear weapons, the hypocrisy of nuclear weapons-owning countries such as Israel calling for support to attack Iran's nuclear research plants, and how Iran would become belligerent and retaliatory if attacked.

The author talks about the imprisonment of Palestinian children by Israel and the need for these children to be released. He states that statistics from the Israel Prison Service reveal there are 164 Palestinian children between 12 and 17 years imprisoned in Israeli jails. He talks about the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit and mentions no children have been released from jail. He questions why the Palestinian organization Hamas didn't request the release of children in the prisoner swap.

This article reports on the role of the U.S. Congress in blocking the peace process in the Middle East. The article discusses the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives under President Barack Obama, describing views on Israel. Information is provided on relations between the U.S. and Israel related to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac), the occupation of the West Bank, and J Street Jewish lobby group.

The article discusses the protests staged by students from various U.S. universities against a public relations campaign that brings Israeli soldiers to speak on campuses in 2010. At the University of Michigan and the Arizona State University, student protests have highlighted the Israeli human rights abuses in the occupied Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Students used the silent, non-violent resistance approach in their protests. They allegedly hope that through such actions they can revive the movement that resulted in civil rights and equality.

The author proposes a political strategy for confronting Israel. He points out the need to recognize the failure of past efforts to settle the conflict caused by the Zionist invasion of Palestine and for Arab States to demand the implementation of Security Council Resolution 242 requiring the removal of illegal settlements. He also emphasizes that Arab States should not withdraw their peace offer and not declare war on Israel. He suggests that Arabs should offer Israel a choice either to respect international law or continue in isolation.

The article discusses the assassination of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, a Hamas official in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and how it reflects Israel's attitude towards winning the support of the international community. Mossad, Israel's intelligence agency, has been deemed by the author as an international murder agency. Factors that contributed to Israel's behavior are discussed.

A reprint of the article "The False Sacredness of the 1967 Border," by Hasan Abu Nimah which appeared in "The Jordan Times" is presented. The author stresses the lack of legitimacy of the June 4, 1967 demarcation line separating Israel from the West Bank. He points out that the Palestinian partition has worsened the question of Palestine. He adds that Israel colonized all the newly occupied territories in the West Bank and Golan Heights instead of withdrawing from land in exchange for recognition and peace.

The author ponders on Israel's complaint regarding security which is being threatened by its conflict with Gaza in 2010. He relates the incidence of rockets being fired by Gaza at Israel, resulting to the latter's revenge with the use of air raids. He also offers a look at how such conflict started, recalling the attacks carried out by Israel in the Nablus and Gaza.

The author condemns the construction of a steel wall by Egypt and Israel along their borders with the Gaza Strip in 2009. According to the author the U.S. and Israel are complicit to this cruel plan to further isolate Gaza from its source of basic necessities and to humiliate the Palestinian people which he claims is an affront to the Arab community. He believes that the excuses for the wall is just a ploy by Israel to besiege the entire Palestinian population, but this would never suppress the desire of the Palestinians for liberation.

The author comments on the resolution passed by the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) endorsing the Goldstone report on war crimes during Israel's massacres in Gaza. He contends that the resolution was balanced in stating that Israel and Palestinians are not equals, the former as the occupying power while the latter are the occupied people. He views that the condemnation of Israel's restrictions on Palestinians under the HRC resolution is an international recognition of the racist nature of the policies of Israel.

A reprint of the article "Al-Walajah, a Symbol of Israeli Ethnic Cleansing," by Hasan Abu Nimah, published in the periodical "The Jordan Times" is presented. It focuses on the plans of Israel to establish a new settlement in the village of al-Walajah in the West Bank. The plans would involve the demolition of the homes of al-Walajah residents based on press reports. The author cites that the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama agreed to support Israel in its effort to hide its nuclear weapons arsenal.

A reprint of the article "Liberation, Not a Fictitious Palestinian State," by Hasan Abu Nimah and Ali Abunimah, which appeared in an issue of "The Jordan Times" is presented. It looks at the plan of Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Salam Fayyad to create a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip before the end of 2011. It was stated that many people in the region have expressed hope that the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama would put pressure on Israel to ensure the liberation of Palestinians.

A reprint of the article "Liberation, Not a Fictitious Palestinian State," by Hasan Abu Nimah and Ali Abunimah, which appeared in "The Jordan Times" is presented. The authors focus on the plan of Palestinian Authority (PA) prime minister Salam Fayyad to establish a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip before the end of 2011. The authors claim that the plan contains ambitious ideas, which include the strengthening of the security forces. They stress that peace can only be built on real justice.

A reprint of the article "Liberation, Not a Fictitious Palestinian State," by Hasan Abu Nimah and Ali Abunimah, which appeared in an issue of "The Jordan Times" is presented. It looks at the plan of Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Salam Fayyad to create a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip before the end of 2011. It was stated that many people in the region expressed hope that the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama would put pressure on Israel to ensure the liberation of Palestinians.

In this article the author comments on the Palestinian quest for independence and their struggle with Israel. The central focus of the article is the author's observation that foreign sympathizers with the cause of Palestine call for an end to political violence among Palestinians but make no such request of Israel.

A reprint of the article "Using the UN to Undermine Palestinian Rights," by Hasan Abu Nimah which first appeared in "The Jordan Times" is presented. The author reflects on the call of European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana for the United Nations (UN) Security Council to recognize a Palestinian state by a certain date despite the absence of an agreement between Israelis and Palestinians. He claims that Solana is part of the failure of the peace process between Israel and Palestine.

The author comments on initiatives to prompt Arab and Muslim states to re-establish their ties with Israel, in response to its agreement to freeze settlement construction. He argues that this would give Israel more opportunities to obstruct the peace settlement in the Middle East. He comments that the Arab Peace Initiative (API) demonstrated that Arab countries were not directly connected to the conflict. He argues that the move would not be taken seriously by Israel.

A reprint of the article "Covering Up Israel's Gaza Crimes With UN Help," by Hasan Abu Nimah, which appeared in the 2009 issue of "The Jordan" is presented. The article criticizes the refusal of United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to conduct investigations over the Israeli attacks in Gaza Strip. It denounced the absence of investigations despite evidence of civilian and UN personnel killings and human rights violations. It questions the excuse of the official that Israel will meet with UN when it had uphold its rejection of criticism.

This article criticizes United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon for failing to account Israel for its shelling of a UN compound in Gaza Strip that killed 40 Palestinian civilians during the 22-day Israeli invasion of Gaza Strip that ended January 17, 2009. It explains that initial investigations suggest that Israel is accountable for the shelling of UN compound in Gaza Strip and that there is indication that Israel has violated international law. However, despite this Ban has refused to make Israel responsible for the shelling.

The article reports on the rejection of the United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 1860 by Israel which calls for an immediate, durable and fully respected ceasefire. The resolution was considered by Arab foreign ministers as a triumph for their mission to New York, but critics labeled it as a cover to their failure to prevent Israel's intervention into the Gaza Strip. Among the flaws of the resolution is its failure to condemn Israeli aggression against the Palestinians.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues of the "Saturday Evening Post." "The Kennedy Assassination," which discussed a report on the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy; "We Need More Censorship," which focused on censorship in literature; "Israel: Land of Unlimited Impossibilities," which described Israel; "The Amazing Americans," which focused on U.S. soldiers.