Betrayal on the Euphrates
The apparent decision by US President Donald Trump to order the complete withdrawal of US forces from Syria was preceded by a looming crisis between the US and Turkey.
Articles What is the U.S. Policy Towards Lebanon?
Both the narrow approach and the wide-lens approach to Hezbollah are fraught with risks. But if the regional approach works, it could collapse Hezbollah while averting a devastating war.
Palestinian Children: Victims of Arab Apartheid
Mohammed Majdi Wahbeh, a three-year-old Palestinian boy from the Nahr al-Bared refugee camp in northern Lebanon, is the latest victim of apartheid and discriminatory laws targeting Palestinians in an Arab country.
How did Israel’s Enemies Become Experts in Tunnel Warfare?
From ISIS to Hezbollah, many terror groups have become experts in tunneling.
In Israel, the Deception of Quiet has Been Shattered. Now What?
Terrorism threatens both Israeli and Palestinian civilians. The coming weeks will see whether Israel and the Palestinian Authority will be able to contain an escalating situation and roll back the violence, or whether the region will slide into a new and dangerous phase.
How America Helps Hezbollah
The U.S. government has provided military training and weapons—plus $1.5 billion in aid—to the government of Lebanon since 2006, the end of the war Hezbollah instigated against Israel.
Is Israel Weighing Strike Options in Lebanon?
Hezbollah seems to have interpreted recent developments as a signal of Israel’s determination to enforce its red lines, raising the organization’s concern over what may come next.
Hamas Threatens Tel Aviv
We live in a time in which a U.S. congressman has now threatened to use nukes on American citizens who do not turn in their guns.
How Hamas Brought Israel to the Brink of Election Chaos
Israel’s defense minister Avigdor Lieberman resigned on November 14 in the wake of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas in Gaza.
War, Deterrence and Capitulating to Terror
Israeli military doctrine considers deterrence preferable to war, but the state has not attained the necessary conditions for it to work, and has capitulated to terror instead.
