Tensions Here and There
Neither of the societies that I have called my own is at peace. Neither are they at war. It’s something in between, with enough tension to cause us to think, or at least to wonder.
Where is Israel?
As the president sends his envoys back to Israel and the Palestinian territories, the usual flood of voices has offered advice – do this, do that, say this, say that. Whatever.
Netanyahu’s Great Challenge
Over the weekend, it was reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supports legislation that would change the procedure for declaring war.
Trump Envoys Kushner, Greenblatt Return to Region for One More Peace Push
Trump has placed a premium on brokering an Israel-Palestinian agreement, calling it the “ultimate deal,” but his efforts have met with little success.
Preparing For the Post-Abbas Era
The post-Abbas era will pose new threats and opportunities for Israel. It is up to Israel to ensure that the opportunities are maximized and the threats are neutralized as quickly as possible.
The Palestinians’ “Creativity for Hate”
Rather than “creativity for peace,” the Palestinian line is more accurately “creativity for hate.”
An Open Letter to Omar al-Abed
Muslims have killed Jews many times before, and that has not advanced the Islamic cause or religion in the slightest.
It’s About Sovereignty
Nothing in the Middle East is ever what it looks like.
Closing the Temple Mount and the Old City
It was best not to write about this right away. Need to see how it would percolate.
Abbas Breaks Off Ties With Israel
On Friday, Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas announced that he is cutting off all ties with Israel due to the security measures recently installed on the Temple Mount
