Karon seems here to be one of those realists working in the news business. He looks at the international and U.S. evolving positions on the treatment of Hamas, and the productivity of demonization versus engagement.

This piece looks at US - Palestinian policy from a realpolitik perspective. There's good information paralleling British policy, and a good articulation of the sticking points with Hamas.

This is a more open perspective that is difficult to find in the American press. I believe that we will not move forward until we actually listen through good journalism to all sides and learn to mediate our judgements rather than to simply selectively listen to certain groups while ruling out all listening or discussion with those who disagree with our main political point of view. This type of objective journalism is mandatory if we are ever to get out of this mess and approach a peaceful settlement. It should be pointed out that in order to be published, even this article had to be presented with a constant negative tone toward Hamas (including the photo) rather than an objective one that might consider why it was ever ... More »

You observe & write about the world in a realistic manner.