On Tisha B’Av, It’s Time for Americans to Step Back from Apocalyptic Rhetoric
The historic legacy of the day of mourning about senseless hatred is a reminder that democracy doesn’t work when political parties deem each other illegitimate.
Did Corona Kill Sovereignty
The “Peace to Prosperity” plan is on the table, but as far as being a main foreign policy agenda item, it’s as if someone in Washington pushed the pause button.
Camp David 20 Years Later: Still Holding Onto the Oslo Delusion
The disastrous peace summit that led to a Palestinian terror war remains an object lesson in hubris and an unwillingness to accept the truth about an insoluble conflict.
Israel and the Sino-Iranian Alliance
In the midst of the global recession caused by China’s export of the coronavirus, the preposterous has become reality.
Trump’s Book-Promoting Niece Accuses him of Antisemitism: Actual Jews Disagree
“I didn’t share their ideas about race and Judaism at all but you know, when you grow up with that being perfectly normal, then you don’t really think twice about it.”
New Report Confirms Al Jazeera’s Role as Qatari Agent
The government of the United Arab Emirates commissioned Ros-Lehtinen’s investigation of Al Jazeera.
Pandemic Politics in America and Israel
While American conservatives consider COVID-19 restrictions an infringement on their freedom, Israelis of the same political bent believe that abiding by regulations is a civic duty.
Both Hero and Zero: Israel’s Strategic Incoherence
As soon as the coronavirus threat was perceived to have retreated, its second-to-none security apparatus bowed out, and the civil infrastructure took over. The result was instant chaos.
Why Cairo has Stayed (Mostly) Silent as Israel Considers Sovereignty
“Egypt’s relationship with Israel has remained largely under the table and in the security realm; issues are worked out privately among the professionals,” said Dana Stroul, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
Trump and Netanyahu Face their Rendezvous with Destiny
Netanyahu’s actions over the next few weeks will determine whether he goes down in history as one of the greatest Jewish leaders of all time, or is remembered as a disappointment of Sabbatean proportions.
