Endgame for the U.S. -Turkey Relationship

On Monday, NATO ally Turkey withdrew its ambassador from Washington. The severe step is meant to punish the U.S. for opening an embassy in Jerusalem on Monday.
EU and UN Decry Worst Gazan Mortar Attack on Israel Since 2014 War

At least 28 mortars hit southern Israel on Tuesday morning.
Hamas: Fight to the Last Gazan

Hamas has betrayed the residents of Gaza. Instead of an Islamic regime, it has built one based on fear. Instead of hope, it has brought despair.
Israeli Farmers Seek to Bring Hamas Leaders to The Hague

The farmers are appealing for damages as a result of burning kites sent over from Gaza that set their fields on fire.
Layla and Ammar: A Gaza Story

A child who has suffered death is always to be mourned; the ruin of another is to be mourned, as well. The stories of Layla and Ammar Ghandour cannot be separated.
IDF Fires Back at Hamas After Explosive Device Placed Near Border Fence

Hamas’ health ministry said that two Palestinians were killed and one was injured in the IDF operation.
IDF Strikes Hamas Targets After 4 Terrorists Infiltrate From Gaza

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) hit military targets in a Hamas compound in Southern Gaza on Saturday night after four terrorists infiltrated into Israel.
Human Rights: Other Views – Part II

We have seen in Part One of this article how far Western standards of human rights differ from those guaranteed by Islam. One obvious outcome of this disparity is, of course, that citizens of Muslim countries are accorded fewer rights than their counterparts in liberal democracies.
Peace? Fugedaboudit!

If you expect peace to break out any time soon in the Middle East, you’re bound to be disappointed. First, Arabs don’t get along among themselves, partly due to the division between Sunni and Shia Muslims.
Why Do the Media Keep Encouraging Hamas Violence?

Calling this the “dead baby strategy” may seem cruel, because it is cruel. But don’t blame the messenger for accurately describing this tactic.