Mohammad Dahlan, the New Mayor of the Gaza Strip?

Dahlan will be functioning under the watchful eye of Hamas, which will remain the real de facto and unchallenged ruler of the Gaza Strip.
Israel and Self-Defense: Dealing Militarily with Syria ‘Spillovers’

International law, Israel must continue to remind the world, is not a suicide pact.
Dark Side of the Moon

Oddly enough, Waters played a concert in Tel Aviv last year. A concert attended by Palestinians who live in Israel and had the right to be there.
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes With Gaza’s Best Propaganda Make-Up Artist

Palestinians have frequently been caught fabricating or altering videos and photographs falsely painting Israelis and IDF soldiers as cruel, violent abusers.
A Tale of Two Terror Attacks and the New York Times

Last month’s suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester wasn’t the first time an Islamist terrorist targeted young people out for a night of fun.
“Readout” from the Middle East

The idea that American officials take orders from Israel is an old anti-Semitic canard, resurrected here to throw at the new administration.
Netanyahu Cries: Abbas Laughs

World leaders will not respect an Israel that doesn’t respect itself.
Gaza in the Dark is Not so Terrible

The Palestinian Authority (PA) has stopped subsidizing electricity in Gaza; a senior PA official said the reduction is intended to “dry up Hamas’ financial resources.” Accordingly, the Israelis will cut their supply of electricity to Gaza by 40%.
Maneuvering Between the Raindrops

Some might prefer “Maneuvering between the bullets” for the title of this note.
Being Right About Gaza Power Supply is Not Enough

Instead of cutting electricity to the strip, Israel must use the impending crisis to make Hamas a dramatic offer: Investments and prosperity in exchange for demilitarization.