The End of Our Illusions
For most of us, there will be an end to the mourning. For the families of Eyal, Gilad, and Naftali there will forever be a void in one of the four chambers of their hearts.
From London to ISIS: The Radicalization Riddle
What makes a young Western man commit mass murder against other Muslims shortly after arriving in Syria or Iraq?
ISIS Already in Gaza Strip
The Gaza Strip is no longer only a threat to Israel, but also to Egypt. The only way to confront this threat is through security cooperation between Israel and Egypt.
ISIS Leader Establishes Islamic State, Commands All Muslims to Obey Him (Video)
The jihadist terror organization known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) recently announced that it had established an Islamic state, claiming leadership of the world’s Muslims.
Next Goal for ISIS – Jordan. And Then?
Israel is going to face a tough choice if and when ISIS tries to take over Jordan. And the countdown has begun.
ISIS One Step Closer to Israel as Jihadist Threat Looms
As the radical Islamist jihadist group the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) wages war throughout Iraq and Syria, Israel is keeping a close eye on ISIS activities in the region.
Kurdish Advances
The stunning collapse of the Iraqi army in Mosul, and the rapid advance of the fighters of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) through Tikrit and toward Baghdad has created a new reality in Iraq.
Guarding American Interests in the Sunni-Shiite War
The rapid (although not unpredicted) entry of radical Sunni jihadists into Mosul, Tikrit and other largely Sunni areas of Iraq, and their movement toward Baghdad, has prompted cries from left, right and center about the failure of U.S. policies in the region.
ISIS Rampages, the Middle East Shakes
The jihadis’ takeover of Mosul on June 9 won them control of Iraq’s second-largest city, a major haul of weapons, $429 million in gold, and an open path to conquer Tikrit, Samarra, and perhaps the capital city of Baghdad.
The Threat is Blowback
Watching the undoing, in a week, of victories that US forces won in Iraq at great cost over many years, Americans are asking themselves what, if anything, should be done.