Israel, Gaza and “Proportionality”

It appears that several major Palestinian terror groups have begun to prepare for mega-terror attacks on Israel.
Pope Francis Defends Jihad, Says Christianity Has Similar Roots in Idea of Conquest

Islam and Christianity share the “same idea of conquest”, and for that reason, Islam should not be viewed as a threat, said Pope Francis in a newspaper interview this week.
My Advice to French Diplomacy

The conventional wisdom of European diplomacy is that Israel should accept the so-called “Arab Peace Initiative.”
Iran’s Plans to Control a Palestinian State

The Iran nuclear deal, marking its first anniversary, does not appear to have had a calming effect on the Middle East.
Depressing Deductions from the War in Syria

The insane and endless war in Syria might as well be taking place on another planet, for all the West cares, and that is not the only lesson to be learned from the conflict.
More Than is Absolutely Necessary

The first reason for the uproar over Jew-hatred is that the party is led by Jeremy Corbyn, a man who, at minimum, has a marked, longstanding affection for anti-Semites and respect for their bigotry.
Hamas Operative Indicted in Court

An Israeli Arab Hamas activist was indicted in a Beer Sheva courtroom today on multiple national security charges, announced the Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security agency.
Turkey’s Fake War on Jihadis

Last year, a Turkish pollster found that one in every five Turks thought that the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris was the natural response to men who insulted Prophet Mohammed.
The “Two State Solution”: Irony and Truth

“The establishment of such a [Palestinian] state means the inflow of combat-ready Palestinian forces into Judea and Samaria .
Muslim Unity is Just a Slogan

As the world’s Muslim leaders admitted at last week’s Islamic summit, the past 1,400 tumultuous years of sectarian fighting did not bring peace and happiness to Muslim lands.