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.
The Solution to the Iranian Problem Lies in Setting a Brush Fire

The drone over Israel was the harbinger of more to come and there is only one way out of it.
Israel Targets ‘Underground Infrastructure’ in Gaza in Response to Rocket Fire

‘IAF fighter jets targeted underground infrastructure in the southern Gaza Strip,’ an IDF spokesperson stated.
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?
IDF Strikes 18 Terror Targets in Gaza After 4 Soldiers Injured in Explosion

‘Eight targets were attacked in a military compound belonging to Hamas, including weapon-manufacturing and training infrastructures,’ the IDF stated.
Israel Security Agency Thwarts Attempt on Defense Minister’s Life

Members of an Islamic Jihad (PIJ) cell planned to assassinate Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman by using an IED.
Netanyahu Threatens to Act Against Iran to Prevent ‘Noose of Terror’

‘We will act if necessary not just against Iran’s proxies that are attacking us, but against Iran itself,’ Netanyahu said.
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.
Arrests by Israeli Security Reveal Connection Between Turkey and Hamas

The Shin Bet announced on Monday the arrest of a Turkish national and an Arab-Israeli both of whom were suspected of engaging in activities for the Hamas terrorist organization. The arrests suggest a nefarious connection between the Turkish government and Hamas.
The US is Quietly Sidelining a Turkey in Decline

Turkey’s invasion of Afrin, like so many of its other actions in recent months and years, make it clear that it can no longer be considered a U.S. ally.