First Muslim Women in US Congress Misled Voters About Views on Israel

Ilhan Abdullahi Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Harbi Tlaib of Michigan will be the first two Muslim women ever to serve in the US Congress.
War, Deterrence and Capitulating to Terror

Israeli military doctrine considers deterrence preferable to war, but the state has not attained the necessary conditions for it to work, and has capitulated to terror instead.
How a Museum Became a Beacon of Reconciliation in America’s Most Divided City

If a museum can reverse ancient religious rivalries and create a beacon of reconciliation in the heart of Washington D.C., we can have hope for greater unity and respect in politics and all realms of life.
In the Middle East, You Win with Fear

The past six months have brought us violent demonstrations along the Gaza Strip border, cross-border infiltrations, rocket fire and incendiary kites and balloons.
Why Israel Let Hamas Win

Winners don’t quit. Losers do.
Media Shows Double Standard in Treatment of Acosta, Lewandowski

The mainstream media has shown a double standard in how it has rallied behind CNN’s Jim Acosta and former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, even though both men were accused of physically brushing off young women in the workplace.
Why Renewed US Sanctions on Iran are Good News for Palestinians

The Palestinian Authority is, thus, aligning itself with its own enemies.
How Hamas Wins

That’s the worst sentence to write: Hamas wins. The people of the Gaza Strip lose. The people of Israel lose. The State of Israel remains to be seen, but for now, it loses, as well.
Parashat Vayetze: Be Fearful of Religion

Being religious is fraught with danger. People are often pulled in directions where they can easily break their necks.
NY Times Accuses Trump of Forgetting About Migrant Caravan

The New York Times accused President Trump of forgetting about the immigrant caravan now that midterms are over, suggesting that the president’s warnings about the caravan were entirely political.