Hamas Must Not Be ‘Let Off The Hook,’ Says Trump’s Mideast Envoy
‘The goal here is not to let Hamas off the hook and create a situation similar to what exists in Lebanon today,’ Jason Greenblatt said on Tuesday.
Palestinians: The Arabs Do Not Care About Us
The Palestinian Authority (PA) has been working hard to persuade the Arab countries to support its position in the standoff with the US administration.
Israel and the Abyss: Chaos as Source of National Security
Although plainly counter-intuitive, Middle Eastern chaos could sometime prove an opportunity for Israel, rather than a liability. This is the case if Jerusalem were to understand regional “abyss” as an unlikely source of improved and more creative strategic thinking.
Amalek: A Warning to the Chief Rabbinate
Finally, it is worth noting that, like in the case of Timna, not accepting converts by being too demanding and overzealous may lead to major disasters.
Trump, Netanyahu and the Post-Oslo Era
Netanyahu said he opposes Kisch’s bill because he believes that applying Israeli law to the Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria is “a historic undertaking.”
Palestinians: Hamas and Fatah – United against Trump
Hamas and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s ruling Fatah faction are continuing to contest control of the Gaza Strip.
Middle East Regression
Turkey and Egypt are reversing direction, one trying to bring back the Ottoman Empire and the other solidifying a despotic dictatorship.
Religion and Politics in the Feud Between Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Are the strained relations between Qatar, Iran, and Turkey on one side and the Saudis, Bahrain, the Emirates and Egypt on the other leading to head-on war?
Death of Democracy? – Part II
This “broad brush” defamation has created problems, as doubtless intended, for those who offer balanced criticisms of Islam but are frequently tarred with the same brush.
Palestinians: The Atrocities No One Talks About
A Palestinian refugee camp has been under siege for more than 1,660 days. Hundreds of the camp residents have been killed, while tens of thousands have been forced to flee from their homes.
