UPDATED: Israel After Sharon
I have seen or been emailed a LOT of analyses. Here are links to some of them:
Charles Krauthammer: A Calamity for Israel (Washington Post)
PBS NewsHour: IMPACT OF SHARON’S EXIT FROM ISRAELI POLITICS
Union for Reform Judaism Prime Minister Ariel Sharon: A Tribute. Also, A Reform Perspective on the Current Situation & Reform Jewish Leader Condemns Pat Robertson’s Statements on PM Sharon Plus Prayers, Information, Biographies & Video
The Israel Project – Iranian President to Sharon: Drop Dead – Statement is latest in rash of Ahmadinejad’s anti-Semitic comments
Jerusalem Post: Pope says he is praying for peace in the Holy Land; doesn’t mention Sharon.
Mid East Web: Sharon’s illness upsets the Israeli-Palestinian chessboard
Daniel Pipes: [After Sharon:] Israeli Politics Will Revert to Its Past
Several Articles at Daily Alert including Benny Morris: In the Shadow of Sharon
The National Jewish Democratic Council Condemns Pat Robertson’s Remarks
The Republican Jewish Coalition, although it wishes Ariel Sharon the best, is totally silent on Pat’s blathering
New York Times: U.S. Is Hoping Israelis Keep Sharon’s Plan a Top Priority
New York Times Editorial: Life After Ariel Sharon
BBC: Israelis reel at frailty of their once ‘invincible’ chief
Time Magazine: The Man Who Would Succeed Sharon
From The New Republic – (Limited Access)
Robert Satloff: Sharon’s three innovations
Yossi Klein Halevi: Sharon’s stroke has exposed Israelis’ existential dread
MSNBC: White House Blasts Robertson’s Sharon Remark
According to the AP, right-wing extremist Baruch Marzel says not praying for Sharon, calls PM `evil`
David Ratner, Haaretz Correspondent: On the street, they’re speaking of Sharon in the past tense
Haaretz analysts: Political scenarios in a post-Sharon era
JTA Special Section on Ariel Sharon
CNN Behind the Scenes: Sharon’s history is Israel’s history
Michael B. Oren in the Wall Street Journal: The End of the Beginning – Ariel Sharon personified Israel’s formative era.
Our Very Own Jewish Crazy Pats Think They Successfully Cursed Sharon
Washington Post Editorial: Robertson{heart}Ahmadinejad
Surgeons: Sharon Has A High Change of Survival But The Extent Of His Brain Damage is Unknown
4 Responses to “UPDATED: Israel After Sharon”
Did you miss the rather venomous piece by Hitchens over at Slate? Better left unsaid.
I don’t usually look over at Slate.
I guess this comment would better be placed here.
Even though it looks doubtful, I really hope Sharon makes it and is able to return to his position as PM.
If he does not, the people of Israel are more than likely going to elect a radical right wing hardliner which will only cause more problems in the region.
Perhaps you mean Binyamin Netanyahu. I heard him speak at the GA in 1997 – although I much prefered his opponent he was quite impressive.