The Stench of a Rat

Because we understand that power corrupts, we limit the powers of our elected officials.
Israel’s Advantages

Brussels International Airport remains closed a week after the attack, with pictures of extensive damage, and officials warning that the facility may remain closed “for months.”
Netanyahu Calls Abbas’s Bluff With Invite to Jerusalem
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’s bluff, inviting the latter for talks in Jerusalem “any day”.
IDF to Civilians: Act, Buy Emergency Gear, Be Prepared for War

Israel’s Home Front Command is in the midst of an annual public information campaign, and this time it is encouraging citizens to prepare for war.
Israel’s Envoy to UN on Disqualification of Zionist Exhibit: You Cannot Censor Jerusalem as Israel’s Eternal Capital

An exhibit on Israel set to open Monday at the UN has been heavily censored, with the international body taking exception to topics such as Zionism, Jerusalem and Israeli Arabs.
Israel Seeking Tourism Boost from Unlikely Sources

Israeli tourism, down in recent months, is expecting a boost from an unlikely source: a growing number of Chinese and Indian visitors.
Israel, Playing the Role of ‘Mad Dog’

In an increasingly chaotic Middle East, Israel may sometime best deter its foes by feigning irrationality.
Journalism in Turkey: Newsroom vs. Courtroom

According to a report by the Turkish Journalists Association, 500 journalists were fired in Turkey in 2015; 70 others were subjected to physical violence.
Palestinians: Presidents for Life, No Elections

We hear often that Mahmoud Abbas is keen on having Palestinians vote in a democratic election.
Spain: Courses on Islam in Public Schools A Gateway to Radical Islam?

The new guidelines may end up achieving a completely undesired objective: serving as gateway to radical Islam for tens of thousands of young Muslims in Spain.