Tectonic Shifts in Attitudes toward Israel

This last point has great importance: the rage against Israel is not about Ashkenazi-Sephardi relations, tensions on the Temple Mount, a possible attack on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, or Israel’s own nuclear weapons.
Trump’s Decision to Pull Forces Out of Syria has Upsides

On its face, Trump’s announcement that he is pulling US forces out of Syria seems like an unfriendly act toward Israel. But it isn’t.
Articles What is the U.S. Policy Towards Lebanon?

Both the narrow approach and the wide-lens approach to Hezbollah are fraught with risks. But if the regional approach works, it could collapse Hezbollah while averting a devastating war.
Retreat From Syria Will Cause the Region to Combust

In the age of globalism and of medium- to long-range nuclear missiles, there simply are no safe islands we can retreat to.
Is She Really That Dumb?

Get to them before she does—before she solidifies their core.
Jihad Forces Cannot be Tamed or Appeased

It is bewildering how many believe Hamas can be appeased despite Hezbollah proving that Jihad forces need no excuse for their propagation of destruction; Hezbollah is also world’s largest crime organization but Obama chose a conciliatory policy ignoring their drug smuggling, money laundering.
WSJ Writer Points Out Double Standard in Mueller Speculation

Strassel points out that the seriousness of the alleged Obama administration leaks; Strassel says The Washington Post “bragged” about the wide array of leakers.
Why “Pro-Israel” is “Pro-America”

Some Israelis were concerned when they read President Donald Trump’s recent statements to the media about the reasons for his support of Saudi Arabia.
The Russians and the Kerch Bridge: What Would Reagan Do?

Every story has a starting point. Don’t start with the Russian capture this week of two (or three) Ukrainian ships and the injury to three (or six) Ukrainian sailors.
Syria, Gaza, Afghanistan: The Endless Wars

That might make these endless wars easy for most civilians to ignore, but it doesn’t decrease their importance.