Peace Talks Have Collapsed: Hooray!

Last week, U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, threw in the towel on Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. It was a kind of “a plague on both your houses” statement, saying he has more important things to deal with in the Ukraine and elsewhere.

Pope’s Visit Coincides With Campaign Against Christian School

Pope Francis was probably unaware that during his visit to Bethlehem earlier this week, a Christian school in east Jerusalem was being attacked by Palestinian families for allegedly banning their daughters from wearing the hijab, the veil that covers the head of Muslim women.

Will Pope Bring Blessings or Curses to the Catholic Church?

Pope Francis will be welcomed to the Holy Land by Israel on May 25, 2014. His visit will, no doubt, be touted by the press as a renewed call for peace and reconciliation among the diverse and divided population who call this land home.

IAF Chief Lauds 400% Improvement in Firepower Over 2 Years

Major General Amir Eshel, commander of the Israeli Air Force, said Wednesday that a top-to-bottom change in the IAF has led to a 400% increase in firepower since 2012, drastically shortening the time it would take Israel to win a war today.