Turkey’s Bid to Return to Ottoman-Era Glory Endangers Israel and the Region

The president is not only a leader with an Islamist ideology, but a realpolitik player. Turkey is in Iraq and Syria, and has a military base in Qatar and in Somalia. It is now busy in Libya.
Jewish and Pro-Israel Groups Welcome Israel-Bahrain Normalization Agreement

American Sephardi Federation executive director Jason Guberman noted that the Emirati and Bahraini normalization deals with Israel exemplify “a new era, but one rooted in history.”
Why Trump Will Win the 2020 Elections

This US election is about good and bad.
When Rabbis Should Not Keep Quiet

They have a duty to speak up against any danger that threatens the Jewish community or the fundamental precepts of civilized life. What’s crucial, however, is that they make a correct judgment-call on such matters—one that reflects Jewish ethical principles of truth and justice.
The 9/11 Anniversary and the 9/11 Wars

Stopping jihadists is a mission worth discussing during a presidential election.
Who Should Jews Fear Most During an ‘Uprising’?

Feeding panic about militias and anti-Semitism amid urban unrest is gaslighting. The real threat to Jewish security and to all Americans is the breakdown of the rule of law.
The Real Reason for the ‘Palestinian’ Fatwa Against Emirates on Temple Mount

The Mufti of Jerusalem, Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, issued a fatwa (religious proclamation) declaring that Muslim citizens of the UAE will not be permitted to pray at al-Aqsa Mosque
Netanyahu, Trump and Obama Doctrines on Display with El Al Flight to Emirates

While Israel’s prime minister clearly prefers working with a friendly Trump administration, he has demonstrated his ability to improve Israel’s diplomatic position regardless of which American political party is in power.
Election 2020: Israel Hopes to be the Country with most Absentee Ballots for Trump

In the case of Israel, an estimated 300,000 people in Israel are eligible to vote in the upcoming US elections
UAE-Israel Pact: Sacrificing Substance for Ceremony?

The agreement is merely a prop in the choreography for a much bigger drama. It’s still early days to break open that champagne and celebrate.