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.
Reports: Israel Carrying Out Strikes in Sinai With Egyptian Approval
According to reports in major media, Israel carried out more than 100 drone and airstrikes in the Sinai against Islamists with the approval of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
The Challenge of Yitro: Would You Convert?
As we are daily confronted with a steady increase in the number of Jews who have not only left the fold but are actively involved in anti-Jewish activity inside and outside Israel, it would perhaps be meaningful to study an episode in the life of a biblical non-Jew who decided to join the Jewish people at all costs.