Rock & Roll Zionism

It was my son’s phone that had intoned, signifying that the message he had anxiously been awaiting had at last arrived.
Qalqilya Crisis: Netanyahu’s Zigzag Policy at Work Again

The dispute over the West Bank city’s expansion plan characterizes the current government’s conduct: it only takes a little resistance from inside the coalition for the prime minister to start caving to pressure.
Netanyahu Cries: Abbas Laughs

World leaders will not respect an Israel that doesn’t respect itself.
Sound and Fury in the Academy and About the Academy

The slippery subject of academic freedom has moved into our headlines with a draft code of ethics for universities and their personnel.
Can the GOP Pass a Healthcare Bill in the Current Environment?

Once again, the media publish fake news in support of the Democratic Party and its agenda.
Gaza in the Dark is Not so Terrible

The Palestinian Authority (PA) has stopped subsidizing electricity in Gaza; a senior PA official said the reduction is intended to “dry up Hamas’ financial resources.” Accordingly, the Israelis will cut their supply of electricity to Gaza by 40%.
Straight Talk and Palestinian ‘Intent’

Israeli and American victims of terrorism deserve no less. Â But it may be only the first step in actually affecting Palestinian behavior.
Livni and Dangers of Peace Theater

Assuming that Livni is telling the truth and Likud’s denial is false, we need to ask why Netanyahu courted the former foreign minister.
Maneuvering Between the Raindrops

Some might prefer “Maneuvering between the bullets” for the title of this note.
Marking a Decade of Hamas Rule in Gaza

There is a de facto Hamas state in Gaza and Israel recognizes that fact – with the consequences.