There’s a War Going On out There
Three wars, at the very least, are raging in the Middle East, and Israel will get fallout from all of them.
What Might an Israel-Iran War Look Like?
In both word and deed, Israel is firmly committed to its red lines. The reddest of all is that Israel will not permit Syria to be turned into a forward base for direct Iranian operations and a manufacturing center for precision-guided missiles.
Report: Iran Shipping Weapons to Hezbollah Aboard Commercial Flights
Israel accused Iran of using commercial flights to transfer weapons to Hezbollah, while a news report cites US intelligence officials as making a similar claim.
A Conversation with John Bolton
If Israel has a case to make, the Trump White House is willing to listen.
Taking an Axe to ‘Peace Processing’
If “peace” is a bridge too far, a long-term stabilization process is not out of reach based on President Trump’s new foundations for American policy.
Qatar Seeks Role in Negotiations Between Israel and Hamas
Qatar has been seeking to play a relevant role in Israel’s Gaza policy amid the crisis with Hamas that has unfolded over the last six months.
IDF’s New Missile Corps: “Revolutionizing Modern Warfare”
Israel has announced that within a few years it will have a remote firing missile system that could precisely hit targets anywhere in the entire region. Intended to counter Hezbollah’s vast arsenal of mid to long range rockets, at least one military analyst thinks Israel’s new missiles are a significant game-changer.
Being Pro-Muslim in a Complicated World
Ultimately, people who hate, hate. Denigrating Muslims, just as denigrating Jews or any other race or religion, unhelpfully restricts the public from seeing with clear eyes the many causes leading to jihadist terrorism.
Whitewashing Far-Right Parties in the Middle East
It’s time to take the gloves off and label politics from Morocco to Pakistan. In a globalized world, the various parties and movements do not exist in a vacuum.
Corbyn’s Portents for Israel
If the current violence between Israel and the Hamas terrorist regime in Gaza escalates into a full-scale war, one thing is certain. The main thoroughfares of the West’s great cities will be filled with thousands of protesters marching in support for Hamas and its strategic goal of annihilating Israel.