A Fool’s Errand
Israelis, Arabs and others are impatiently waiting to see the “peace plan” devised by the Trump administration for Palestinian Arabs in the land beyond the 1949 Armistice Line, which was occupied by Jordan for 19 years.
How Hamas Brought Israel to the Brink of Election Chaos
Israel’s defense minister Avigdor Lieberman resigned on November 14 in the wake of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas in Gaza.
Destroy Hamas
On Monday, more than 200 rockets were fired at Israel, from Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip. In particular, Ashkelon was hit.
War, Deterrence and Capitulating to Terror
Israeli military doctrine considers deterrence preferable to war, but the state has not attained the necessary conditions for it to work, and has capitulated to terror instead.
Cooking Up A Storm
There are all sorts of interests represented in Gaza. Hamas runs it. Palestinian Islamic Jihad also fires rockets toward Israel. Qatar provides money to pay wages and Iran is arguably behind it all.
In the Middle East, You Win with Fear
The past six months have brought us violent demonstrations along the Gaza Strip border, cross-border infiltrations, rocket fire and incendiary kites and balloons.
Why Israel Let Hamas Win
Winners don’t quit. Losers do.
Why Renewed US Sanctions on Iran are Good News for Palestinians
The Palestinian Authority is, thus, aligning itself with its own enemies.
How Hamas Wins
That’s the worst sentence to write: Hamas wins. The people of the Gaza Strip lose. The people of Israel lose. The State of Israel remains to be seen, but for now, it loses, as well.
The “Separate” Palestinian State
Last week, Hamas began paying salaries to thousands of its employees after Qatar sent a $15 million grant in cash to the Gaza Strip.