Mixed Signals

“The closer Abbas moves toward Israel and the US, the more he loses points with the Palestinian street.”
Biden Administration “Surrenders” to Germany on Russian Gas Pipeline

“The willingness of the administration to make decisions of this magnitude without consulting the countries most exposed will not be lost on other parts of the world. Jerusalem and Riyadh, for example, are no doubt already strategizing around the potential of facing a surprise similar to the one that Washington just delivered to Warsaw and […]
Daniel Pipes: As Iran Approaches a Nuclear Breakout

I find it hard to imagine that Moscow will challenge Israel over Syria, a secondary interest for it but a priority for Israel.
No Easy Fix for Israel’s Gold-Medal Civil Marriage Dilemma

Olympic hero Artem Dolgopyat has become the face of the Law of Return conundrum facing those who qualify for citizenship but aren’t classified as Jews.
‘Not Vaccinated:’ How Refusal is Spreading the Virus of Anti-Semitism

Like COVID-19 seeping around the world, anti-Semitism whipped up during the pandemic, with its echo of the medieval slander that Jews spread the Black Death by poisoning wells, remains with us.
Confused by Tehran’s Latest Maneuvers? Don’t Be

The Iranian regime thinks Biden is so desperate to revive Obama’s disastrous nuclear deal that he will agree to anything, despite provocations and impossible demands. They’re probably right.
In Wake of Rocket Attacks on Israel, Hezbollah Tries to Signal It’s ‘In Control’

The firing of 19 rockets at open areas near Kiryat Shmona was a calculated step by Hezbollah designed to indicate that it will not “allow” Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon to go unanswered; the scope of Israel’s retaliation will determine the next stage of this controlled standoff.
Sending Warm Greetings and Keeping Israeli Soldiers Cool

In addition to sending cool treats, Bless a Soldier also invites people to send warm wishes to the soldiers.
President Biden’s Middle East Policy

The Biden team has attempted to base its Middle East policy on the noble values of human rights and democracy, which are inconsistent with the Arab Middle East.
Is the ADL a Greater Threat to Liberty than the Extremists it Targets?

The group’s new deal to help PayPal shut down supposed radicals is part of a Big Tech corporate assault on free expression, not a defense of democracy.