As Turkey’s Lira Tumbles, Erdogan Pursues Neo-Ottoman Visions
The AKP rejects Ataturk’s dismemberment of the Turkish caliphate, and its neo-Ottoman policies today reflect this ideology.
Palestinians Choose Guns Over Butter
Imagine how many Arab lives might have been saved if money had been spent on medicine and equipment as opposed to weapons to fight the Israelis.
Could Lebanon’s First Negotiations with Israel in Decades Lead to Normalization?
“It might be a first sign for peace that could maybe happen in the future,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this week. But he warned that “there will be no peace with Lebanon as long as Hezbollah is in control of it.”
Best friends of Israel
Israel has incredible friends and supporters around the world, and by living in Israel, I have had the opportunity and great pleasure to meet so many of them.
Arrest Sheds New Light on Joint Hizballah/Quds Force Terror Unit
The program fits in well with Hizballah and Iran’s agenda of using human shields to protect offensive capabilities designed to target Israeli civilians.
I’m Banned from the US for ‘Association with a Terrorist Organization’
Turkey is not today a pro-US or pro-Western state in any but the most nominal terms.
A Tale of Two White House Signing Ceremonies
The Abraham Accords underscore the failure at the core of the Oslo Accords: You cannot make peace with people who seek your destruction. You can only make peace with those who accept you.
Hell Hath No Fury Like Peaceniks Upstaged
Though it’s hard to keep track of their disparate gripes, their response to the Abraham Accords makes it easy to spot their hypocrisy.
Jordan is Harboring Brutal Terrorists Wanted by France and America
Had the terrorists targeted non-kosher establishments with non-Jewish victims, Amman would likely have been cooperative.
Turkey’s Bid to Return to Ottoman-Era Glory Endangers Israel and the Region
The president is not only a leader with an Islamist ideology, but a realpolitik player. Turkey is in Iraq and Syria, and has a military base in Qatar and in Somalia. It is now busy in Libya.