Israel’s Withdrawal From the Gaza Strip and Palestinian Politics
Israel’s withdrawal from the Gaza strip occurred as part of the peace process between the Israelis and the Palestinians that resulted in the Oslo Accord of 1994. The Palestinians had kept control of the Gaza strip until Israel’s victory in the Six Days War of 1967. For Palestinians, regaining the Gaza strip was a step towards regaining their own state, as Israel also withdrew from the West Bank. The Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza strip was intended to bring peace to Israel, whilst allowing the Palestinians meaningful self-rule in the territories that the Israelis left. The Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza strip had resulted from the Israeli government holding discussions with the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) to exchange land for peace. The Israelis were hopeful that their withdrawal from the Gaza strip would strengthen the moderate elements within Palestinian politics.
Kleptocracy, Cronyism, and War Profiteering – Part One
In this series called “Kleptocracy, Cronyism, and War Profiteering: Too Many Hands in the Cookie Jar”, we look at how the main stream media provides cover for the White House, the release of propaganda reported as “news” through paid pundits and federal employees, and introduce the “Presidential initiative to combat international kleptocracy”, while reviewing some of the White House’s questionable guests.
