Congress: Israel’s Most Steadfast Ally

While all presidents, from 1948-2017, have pressured Israel, Congress has systematically supported it and bolstered U.S.-Israel cooperation, even when it conflicted with presidential policy.
Biden Abandons Middle East Peace

Lip service aside, the administration’s moves make clear that for Biden and his advisers, Arab-Israel peace is an impediment to their ideologically motivated efforts to empower the PLO and Iran.
Why Do Jewish Groups No Longer Care About ‘Kids in Cages’?

Liberals advocate for immigration policies that are creating a humanitarian disaster, yet show their partisanship by not protesting measures they denounced when Trump was in office.
IPT Video: Marc Lamont Hill’s Duplicitous New Book

Hill’s record unambiguously shows that he has not stopped advocating for the destruction of Israel, the only state for the Jewish people.
Will a US-Saudi Rift Affect Israel?

Jim Philips, a senior research fellow for Middle Eastern affairs at The Heritage Foundation, said the Biden administration’s early efforts to distance itself from Saudi Arabia “could give Israel additional influence because Riyadh may seek to stave off further criticisms from Washington by underscoring its warming ties with Jerusalem.”
Macron Deserves Credit for Trying to Unite France

French President Emmanuel Macron has grasped the nature of the threat that now faces not only France but also the United States.
Israeli Military Simulates Combat Theaters to Keep Up with Modern High-Tech Warfare

A new IDF course puts into practice the “Victory” concept, which calls for an unprecedented integration of units from different branches.
J Street and the Problem of Palestinian Anti-Semitism

Dylan Williams of J Street, in a recent op-ed, called on the Biden administration to “rebuild the U.S. relationship with moderate Palestinian leaders.”
“Godless Saracens Threatening Destruction”: Modern Christian Responses to Islam and Muslims

Christian hostility toward both declined. In a series of major shifts, European imperialism and secularism overcame the age-old fears of conquest and of false doctrine
Landmark Decision Recognizing Non-Orthodox Conversions Performed in Israel Sparks Fierce Debate

The decision touches on hot-button issues, including tensions between religious and secular communities, which have reached a fever pitch during the pandemic, as well as the role of the Supreme Court itself.