A Walk in the City of David

Recently I got to spend more time over one week in Jerusalem’s City of David than I’ve spent there in the past 3000 years.
Don’t Forget About Iraq

While still prime minister, Ariel Sharon expressed strong hope that with the toppling of Saddam Hussein, Iraq would not be a threat to Israel for generations to come.
Palestinians Imprison Journalists for Exposing Corruption

Hajer Harb, a courageous Palestinian journalist, has been found guilty by Hamas of exposing corruption in the health system in the Gaza Strip.
N. Korea and Iran: Regarding Eventual Nuclear Attack Upon Israel

Exclusive to Israel National News, an article by a foremost expert on nuclear war: America’s multiple mistakes on North Korea are being replicated by Israel’s cascading failures on Iran.
State Department Waging “Open War” on White House

The U.S. State Department has backed away from a demand that Israel returns $75 million in military aid which was allocated to it by the U.S. Congress.
Why are Right-Wing Journalists Defending Corruption?

Netanyahu didn’t create the norm of benefits at the expense of wealthy people or the state. He simply took it to new heights, allegedly of course. The journalists defending him on a daily basis have lost their decency and common sense.
What’s on the Mind of a Muslim ‘Refugee’?

The autumn of 2015 was unusual in almost every way on the north Aegean Greek island of Lesbos from which I am writing.
Aesthetics and Politics: Donald Trump’s Idea of Art and Beauty

President Donald Trump’s description of Confederate statues as “beautiful” merely mirrors his previously-mentioned objects of aesthetic preference.
‘Second Turkish Republic’ Looks East

The emergent evidence points in a single direction. The second Turkish republic is on its way – and its face will be turned toward the east.
Palestinian Human Rights and Wrongs

Many of those who parade themselves as guardians of human rights are in fact using it as a cover for ulterior purposes.