Lebanon Perpetual Crisis Is Iran’s Ploy

One can draw a clear line between the increase of Hezbollah’s power in Lebanon and the consequent increase in economic and other crises affecting the country.
Hamas declares victory after court reinstates ban against Jews praying on Temple Mount

The Waqf, the custodial authority which managed the edifices on the Temple Mount, called the ruling a “flagrant violation” of the compound’s sanctity and a “clear provocation” for Muslims worldwide.
Stupid is as Stupid Does

Lapid’s recent Gaza- policy proposal is just one more display in an appalling catalogue of his imbecility-cum-ignorance, which is a grave indictment of the Israeli voter.
Is it Ever OK to Praise the ‘Truth’ of an Anti-Semitic Blood Libel?

The vice president not only failed to challenge a student who smeared Israel, but praised her instead. What does this say about campus culture and politicians who see the hard-left as their party’s base?
Israel Must Define New Prisoner-Swap Rules

Hamas knows that Israelis have a soft spot for captives, but this doesn’t mean we have to play on its turf.
J Street’s Atheist Rabbi Named Harvard’s Chief Chaplain

Where Greg Epstein’s influence may well be felt, I fear, is on Jewish students’ perceptions of Israel, the Holocaust and anti-Semitism.
The Real Danger of that Atheist Harvard Chaplain

Whether Greg Epstein will influence Jewish students’ religious beliefs remains to be seen.
Hamas Escalates Again as it Plays the Long, Radical Game

Three months after the end of its May conflict with Israel, Hamas has returned to its familiar ways of constant attrition, violent extortion, and “controlled escalation” tactics.
Throughout August, Israel Faced Terrorist Attacks on All Fronts

One of the easiest ways for Israel’s enemies to divert attention from internal problems is to attack the Jewish state.
They’re Saying this Taliban is Different

The rosy predictions that the Afghan government would face down the Taliban have been replaced by rosy predictions that the Taliban 2.0 is more “moderate.”