Don’t Tinker with Freedom of the Press

Whenever the government tries to tinker with the freedom of the press, citizens should become concerned. That is true even when the tinkering is well-intentioned.

Will Israel Save Hamas and Fatah Again?

Shoshana Bryen

It’s an old song, and they haven’t even gotten to the chorus. Hamas and Fatah have not “reconciled.” They appear to have come close to agreeing that they will hold talks to create a “unity government.”

Peace Now or Never?

Jerold Auerbach

Respected Ha’aretz journalist Ari Shavit has made a startling confession: he was wrong about the prospects for peace with the Palestinians that he, like so many Israelis and diaspora Jews on the left, has vigorously advocated.

Time to Get Tough with Mahmoud Abbas

The “government” Psaki referred to is the one headed by Abbas, which just announced a unity agreement between the Palestinian leader’s Fatah movement and the Islamist Hamas terror organization.