What Might an Israel-Iran War Look Like?

In both word and deed, Israel is firmly committed to its red lines. The reddest of all is that Israel will not permit Syria to be turned into a forward base for direct Iranian operations and a manufacturing center for precision-guided missiles.
Secrets, Service and Scholarship: What the Druze and Jews Share in Common

In light of the recent passing of Israel’s Nation State Law, the special status and sensitivities of the Druze community in Israel has come to light – a relationship of two peoples with many similarities.
A Conversation with John Bolton

If Israel has a case to make, the Trump White House is willing to listen.
The Future of Eastern Syria and the Israeli Interest

The war between the Assad regime in Syria and the largely Sunni Arab uprising against it, which began in March 2011, is now in its closing stages.
Time for Some Reality Therapy on the Golan Heights

American recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights will finally put an end to these dangerous delusions.
Is Southern Syria Heading for ‘Lebanonization’?

The raid on the T4 base at Tiyas in southern Syria this week was, according to global media reports, the third such action by Israeli air power against this facility in the course of 2018.
Israel Victory Gains Strength

What do Israelis think of the idea of Israel winning and the Palestinians losing?
The Grand Bazaar, AMIA and Lockerbie

News coverage of the large and growing anti-regime protests in Iran this week has included warnings by Iran “experts” insisting that the vocal support the protesters are receiving on social media from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is counterproductive.
Palestinians: Victims of Arab Apartheid

Lebanon is one of several Arab countries where Palestinians are subjected to discriminatory and apartheid laws and measures.
Human Rights: Other Views – Part III

Refugees and the Arab States