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.
The Nile River just Overflowed: Here’s how it Relates to the Final Redemption
When Israel, declared its independence in 1947, Sudan officially declared war with Israel and did so again in the 1967 Six-Day War. For its part, Israel backed Christian militias that fought the Sudanese government in the First and Second Sudanese Civil Wars. Officially, Israel and Sudan do not currently have bilateral relations, but according to […]
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.
Israel’s National Imperative: ‘Keep Your Powder Dry’
While the normalization with the UAE could definitely entail significant benefits for Israel, it is still somewhat premature to celebrate the onset of lasting amity—rather than enmity—in the region.
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.
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.
Conceptions Come Crashing Down
Six important lessons of the Israel-UAE normalization agreement.
With the UAE Deal, Israel Gives Up a Huge Headache for a Huge Victory
Let’s face it: The idea of annexation—legal or not, approved by the United States or not—was problematic from the start.
Bypassing Muslim Propaganda, Jews Teach Arab World about Temple in Arabic
The American Jewish Comitee (AJC) has released a series of videos in Arabic explaining the Jewish roots of Jerusalem, it’s Biblical history and the Temple.
