Salon contributor Gregory Levey is the author of the memoir, "Shut Up, I'm Talking: And Other Diplomacy Lessons I Learned in the Israeli Government." He is on faculty at Ryerson University, and blogs at Gregory Levey.com.

Gregory Levey's Salon stories

Thursday, Aug 21, 2008 03:50 PDT

Pushing right-wing American politics -- in Israel

Are Israeli politicians increasingly beholden to conservative Americans who lavish them with financial support and political pressure?
Wednesday, Jul 2, 2008 04:00 PDT

No peace for Obama on Israel

He's facing nervous Jewish voters in Florida, attacks by Joe Lieberman and smear tactics in a political war that threatens his campaign.
Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008 03:31 PDT

When my finger was on the button for Israel

I was a young law student applying for a part-time internship. To my amazement, I was soon casting votes at the U.N. and working for Ariel Sharon.
Friday, Mar 7, 2008 04:08 PST

The Iran hawks' latest surge

U.S. and Israeli hard-liners -- some with close ties to John McCain -- are once again hyping the Iranian nuclear threat.
Thursday, Dec 13, 2007 04:05 PST

The right wing's Jerusalem gambit

A new coalition of religious hard-liners with ties to President Bush seeks to scuttle any plans for dividing Jerusalem between Israelis and Palestinians.
Tuesday, Oct 9, 2007 04:53 PDT

Israel's rising right wing

Together, an enigmatic billionaire and a resurgent Bibi Netanyahu could put Israel on the war path. Dick Cheney, AIPAC and Iran are all watching closely.
Thursday, Aug 16, 2007 04:32 PDT

Israel eyes the '08 Democrats

Many in Israel are scrutinizing the U.S. presidential race -- and potentially key differences on security among Obama, Clinton and Edwards.
Tuesday, Jul 3, 2007 04:00 PDT

Israel's Olmert rises from the rubble

Despite the Gaza disaster and poll numbers that make George Bush look beloved by comparison, the shrewd prime minister has renewed his grip on power.
Friday, Jun 15, 2007 03:58 PDT

Waiting for Sarkozy

Can France's new president -- and the next American one -- begin to reverse the damage of the Bush era?
Thursday, May 3, 2007 05:53 PDT

Northern exposure

American soldiers are fleeing the Iraq war for Canada -- and U.S. officials may be on their trail. North of the border is no longer the safe haven it was during the Vietnam era.
Friday, Mar 23, 2007 04:38 PDT

Israel goes on the virtual offensive

The Israeli government is deploying new tactics to deepen ties with American youth and evangelicals.
Friday, Mar 16, 2007 04:19 PDT

Inside America's powerful Israel lobby

AIPAC's three-day summit included fiery evangelical oratory, adoration for Dick Cheney -- and new plans for going after Iran.
Thursday, Feb 15, 2007 05:08 PST

Israel's surge of despair

Top Israeli officials admit last summer's war against Hezbollah was a failure -- and denounce President Bush's actions in the Middle East.
Monday, Jan 29, 2007 04:24 PST

Israel's Arab problem hits home

Tensions are rising between Israel's Jewish and Arab citizens -- and could affect the chances for peace, or wider war, in the Middle East.
Tuesday, Dec 19, 2006 05:00 PST

The other Israel lobby

A new alliance, including financier George Soros and former Bill Clinton advisor Jeremy Ben-Ami, aims to take on the powerful lobbyist group AIPAC -- and reshape U.S. policy.

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