Stories by Mitchell Plitnick

Mitchell Plitnick is the former director of the U.S. Office of B'Tselem and former co-director of Jewish Voice for Peace. subscribe to Mitchell Plitnick's feed

Israel Tilts Away from the Right After Elections, Netanyahu's Power Wanes

Posted on: Jan 23, 2013, Source: LobeLog

Netanyahu has confirmed his legacy as a weak-willed leader, a venal politician and a poor strategist.

Israeli Right Rising: The Face of the Jewish State's Future Wants to Annex Illegal Settlements

Posted on: Jan 15, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Right-wing nationalist Naftali Bennett represents a shift in Israeli politics that the world should notice.

Revolt of the Spy: Ex-Israeli Intelligence Chief Blasts Benjamin Netanyahu's March to War With Iran

Posted on: Jan 8, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Yuval Diskin, the former head of Israel’s General Security Service, has caused quite a stir with an interview that roasts Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alive.

How Israeli Militarism Is Driving a Wedge Between American Progressives and the Jewish State

Posted on: Dec 5, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Liberals around the world are losing their sympathy for Israel.

How a Toxic Mix of Austerity and State Racism Led to Violent Riots in Israel

Posted on: Sep 12, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The occupation has certainly contributed to Israeli hate and racism, but so has the country's widening gap between rich and poor.

Why the Neocon Clamor For Intervention in Syria Is About Israeli Regional Dominance

Posted on: Aug 23, 2012, Source: AlterNet

A desire to make Obama look weak and the specter of a new Middle East where Israel faces more regional pressure are main factors behind the neoconservative push for intervention.

Democratic Neocons: Party of Liberals Aligns With Extremists on the Israeli Right

Posted on: Aug 6, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The rightward lurch can be explained by the Democrats' reliance on pro-Israel money and the lack of political gain garnered from a fair position.

Putting the 'Israel Lobby' in Perspective

Posted on: Oct 30, 2007, Source: Middle East Report Online

The idea that U.S. foreign policy would be saner without the "Israel lobby" is a fallacy.