The ‘Forever War’ Against the West

America wins a battle against Al-Qaeda, Israel against Islamic Jihad.
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This week, Israel undertook Operation Breaking Dawn, taking out Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist leaders and cells engaged in threats of eminent attack.
Why Jews Don’t Control America’s Foreign Policy

Belief in the myth of Jewish power haunts the U.S.-Israel relationship and helped inspire a decades-long hunt for a peace process “holy grail” that was really a “MacGuffin.”
The Strategic Blindness of Israel’s Caretaker Government

“Operation Breaking Dawn” was a tactical success but a strategic failure that legitimized Hamas and undermined Israel’s position in the battle against Iran.
Gaza Fighting Changes Nothing About Israel’s Image Struggle

Critics have never cared about rocket attacks, terrorism or even about the Palestinians. The argument remains about whether one Jewish state on the planet is one too many.
Major Media Outlets Grossly Underreport the Number of Israelis Under Rocket Fire

More than a million Israelis suddenly become “tens of thousands” and then “thousands.”
AIPAC Doubles Down on its Mission

AIPAC decision to solidify the pro-Israel left is consistent with its longtime mission to build bipartisan support for Israel — and so far, it looks like it’s working.
Avoiding Mention of Iran While Urging Israeli Restraint

The facts of “Operation Breaking Dawn” don’t make the slightest difference to the moral-equivalence choir hot to return to the JCPOA.
Pro-Israel Groups Spent Money and Won. So What?

More talk of AIPAC “buying” seats by opposing foes of the Jewish state in primaries is setting the stage for a new and even more dangerous surge of left-wing anti-Semitism.
Palestinians Commit Suicide as Their Leaders Live in Hotels and Villas

Many residents of the Gaza Strip undoubtedly regret the day they voted for Hamas in the 2006 Palestinian parliamentary election.