Israel’s generals look at their Right, and shudder

Brian M Downing  Armies prize discipline and respect for law and procedure. This attracts them to conservatism, at least in most of its manifestations. The American officers corps, according to Military Times polls, is staunchly conservative. Israeli generals, though, have historically supported parties across the political spectrum. Yigal Allon helped found Read More …

Israeli generals, the Palestinian question, and a growing divide

Israeli generals, the Palestinian question, and a growing divide Brian M Downing  The matter of a Palestinian state has for the most part fallen by the wayside.  Recently, however, Vladimir Putin has broached the idea of holding talks in Russia between Israel and the Palestinians. The talks will not be Read More …