The Other War
Eleven days of war with Israel didn’t change anything. Only hours after the ceasefire, the Associated Press reported that thousands of Hamas supporters demonstrated against the rule of Abbas in the West Bank, chanting, “Dogs of the Palestinian Authority, out, out. The people want the president to leave.”
Just Don’t Call Him a Terrorist
The fact that media outlets and advocacy groups employ essentially the same language is evidence of a mindset—the mindset of partisans who want to present a certain perspective, which they hope will influence public opinion.
Hamas, the Enduring Thorn in Israel’s Side
The reality in Gaza is complex due to the fact that Israel hasn’t truly disengaged from the coastal enclave.
Testimonies from Israel, Against All Odds
There he was, cutting weeds on my bike path. In order to avoid hitting him, I pulled hard to the left, causing
me to crash my bike.
Accept Turkish Relations for What They Are
Ever since President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan came to power in the early 2000s, bilateral ties between Israel and Turkey have been in an ongoing state of crisis. At the same time, he has taken care not to cross the line and harm economic ties.
Biden Gives a Clinic on How Not to Negotiate with Iran
The administration is already floating new concessions while the Iranians are flouting international nuclear monitors. Washington has lost the game before it started, and Israel is clearly on its own.
PA Prime Minister: Jerusalem important for Islam, Christianity; not Judaism
“Aelia of Jerusalem, which includes Canaanite, Roman, Islamic, and Christian monuments, is for them only, and others have no traces in it.”
Is there a Future in Bipartisan Advocacy for Israel?
Nikki Haley’s demand that AIPAC snub Democrats who aren’t fully supportive of Israel won GOP applause. Still, efforts to preserve or revive what’s left of a shattered consensus must continue.
Hypocritical Israeli Coalition Politics Get Ugly
In the battle for political survival, anything goes. As the threat to Jerusalem goes unchallenged, the government OKs funding for Hamas while Netanyahu encourages thuggery at the Western Wall.
Jerusalem Matters
From the 1840’s, the US had a consulate in Jerusalem, then under the Ottoman Empire.