The Moderate Palestinian Leader’s Lies

Mahmoud Abbas’ scathing speech was mostly a gift to the Israeli rightists who wants one big state; the Palestinian president is making it clear that he’s not a partner, that he refuses to recognize the Jews’ right to self-determination and that he is trapped in hallucinations, illusions, and lies.
Turkey, the Arab World is Just Not That into You

He runs around in a fake fire extinguisher’s outfit, holding a silly hose in his hands and knocking on neighbors’ doors to put out the fire in their homes. “Go away,” his neighbors keep telling him.
The Speech in Which Abbas Dug his Own Grave

Abbas understands that his house of cards, lacking Jerusalem and refugees, is about to collapse and disappear and with it all the plans to destroy Israel.
On the Value of Great Declarations

The slogan of bread and circuses came out of the Roman Empire to express what the people wanted from their rulers.
Trump Kicks America’s Palestinian Habit

The US is UNRWA’s largest funder. In 2016, it transferred more than $368m. to UNRWA.
Iran Sends More to the Gallows

At the end of December 2017, something almost without precedent happened in cities across Iran. It started in the largest shrine city of Mashhad, then moved to Kermanshah, which had not long before suffered a major earthquake in which some 600 people died and where survivors had been neglected by the state.
Will Iran’s Regime Again Unleash Immense Brutality Against Protesters?

We hope for the stability of the region and the world, but mostly for the Iranian people, that this odious regime can be overthrown. But in the meantime, we hope that there will be no more Nedas.
No Final Solution for Us

We’re managing, and seeing the overall improvement in the national statistics. It’s better in many respects than where cousins think it’s the best. America’s declining measure of longevity indicates that not all is well in Trumpland, and puts Israel’s list of comparative disadvantages in perspective.
The Life and Death of An Organization

Organizational theory sheds light on the Middle East, its nations and the various pro and anti-Israel forces it is home to.
How Palestinians Silence Palestinians

Most people probably do not know him by name, but the image of Mohammed Al-Dayeh was a public one for many years. The tough-looking, mustachioed man in military garb served as the trusted bodyguard of former PLO leader Yasser Arafat.