Sorry, Egypt No Longer a Province of the Ottoman Empire
The neo-Ottoman ambitions of Turkey’s Islamists, to make Egypt a “neo-khedivate,” have crashed into the wall of Middle Eastern realities.
A Proposed Solution to Europe’s Migrant Problem
What do the hot weather and the Islamic and African migrants to Europe have in common?
Egypt’s Natural Gas is Destabilizing Netanyahu’s Government
For Netanyahu, approving the gas deal is crucial because his contested leadership is at stake and so is Israel’s international credibility.
Losing the War of Ideas
Ideas are the most powerful human force.
The Disgraceful Link Drawn Between the Holocaust and the Nakba
At the end of the previous school year, I was lecturing at Ben Gurion University about these issues, among other things.
Israeli Lawmakers Scramble as “Supergiant” Gas Field Discovered Off Coast of Egypt
A “supergiant” natural gas field has been discovered off the coast of Egypt, believed to be the “largest-ever” gas field found in the Mediterranean Sea.
Egypt and the Hamas “Cockroaches”
What were your four [Hamas] men doing in Sinai?
Hamas, Still Teaching Terror to Kids, Awaits Iran Windfall
With the nuke deal, and billions of dollars already on the way to Iran’s coffers, Hamas sees hope of recovery.
Palestinians Flock to Islamic State
The terror group Islamic State has become extremely popular among Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Looking Ahead at Middle East “Peace”
The U.S. has provided approximately $5 billion to the Palestinians in bilateral aid since the mid-1990s and about $540 million this year.