The Great Myth of Israeli Annexation, Part II: De Facto Sovereignty

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not make good on a repeated campaign promise to formally apply Israel’s sovereignty to contested lands. Yet the Arab world’s recognition of de facto Jewish sovereignty represents a major diplomatic achievement.
The Palestinians are Losing the Arab World’s Support

The days of Palestinian bullying the Gulf states are over. The new generation of sheiks is made of sturdier stuff.
Who Will Deal with Turkey?

How is the U.S. supposed to deal with Erdogan, the head of NATO member Turkey—a strategically placed ally, traversing two continents, that Washington has long viewed as indispensable?
Infidel – A Movie Review by Steven Emerson

“Infidel” tells the gripping story of an American Christian blogger, played by Jim Caviezel, who is invited to speak at an interfaith dialogue conference in Cairo at the prestigious Al Azhar University.
Turning Britain and America into Salem

As the West blows up its own moral values, Jews are at risk of becoming a speck amidst the rubble.
What Happens to Us When Too Much is Happening?

How can we keep our balance and sanity as multiple crises in 2020 seem to be converging and climaxing? Here’s one idea: Enter a sukkah.
Arrest Sheds New Light on Joint Hizballah/Quds Force Terror Unit

The program fits in well with Hizballah and Iran’s agenda of using human shields to protect offensive capabilities designed to target Israeli civilians.
The Most Unusual Yom Kippur

For most in attendance, Yom Kippur was less about prayers and repentance, and more about one of the few days in the year that Jews would show up en mass, connecting and reaffirming their identity as a people just by being in one another’s presence.
Nobody is Ignoring the Palestinians

There is no occupation. There is no apartheid. There is no demographic danger. Israel has addressed the Palestinian Arab problem to the best of its ability.
Jewish Groups React to Trump Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to US Supreme Court

If confirmed, the candidate would strengthen the conservative bent on the nation’s highest court with a 6-3 majority—two of whom, Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, were appointed under Trump in 2017 and 2018, respectively.