Israeli Defense Exports Hit Seven Year Low

In a turn for the worse for the Israeli foreign export market, Israel had their lowest year in the past seven in churning out new defense contracts, reaping in only $5.56 billion in 2014.
This is the Middle East, Not Star Trek

The European Union may be wallowing in debt, with Greece on the verge of default, even as the continent grapples with its worst migrant crisis in decades.
Archaeological Find Identified as Oldest Musical Image Uncovered in Israel

A 5,000-year-old seal impression has been identified by Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) researchers as the oldest known image of a musical instrument being played to have ever been found in Israel. Archaeologists Dr. Yitzhak Paz, Dr. Ianir Milevski and Nimrod Getzov of the IAA are set to present their findings at a symposium Thursday at […]
Down to the Wire, Israel Braces for FIFA Vote

Working to avoid a vote on whether Israel may remain in the FIFA soccer association, Israeli officials expressed concern they may not succeed.
That Failed Philadelphia “Islamic Jew-Hatred” Bus Ad

Austere, black-and-white advertisement that ran for one month on Philadelphia buses achieve its goal of winning sympathy for Jewish victims of Muslims?
Europe No Longer has to Kowtow to Saudis

Ever since Muammar Ghaddafi’s Libya was elected in 2003 to chair the United Nations human rights commission, nothing the UN does should come as a surprise.
Why the Palestinians’ Gun Culture should Concern Us

Another Palestinian teenager was shot to death last weekend.
Germany’s “Demagogue of Armed Jihad”

“We want your blood. It tastes so wonderful.” — Denis Cuspert, German rapper-turned-jihadist.
Turkey: Not-Quite Rule of Law

Turkey and its NATO allies have totally different threat perceptions and goals in Syria’s war.
IS Attacks on the West

Did Islamic State run them as agents?