Shavuot, the Six-Day War and the Sorry ‘Status Quo’ on the Temple Mount

The tendency of mostly young male Palestinians to use any excuse to desecrate the site, the holiest in Judaism and third in Islam, has become commonplace.
Noa Tishby’s Surprisingly Welcome Splash on the ‘Hasbara’ Scene

Given her performance to date, the actress, producer and author deserves not only an apology, but accolades, from those who doubted her abilities to serve as Israel’s first-ever Special Envoy for Combating Anti-Semitism and Delegitimization.
Former Israeli Arab-Affairs Adviser Chews Over Leadership of Palestinians Post-Abbas

Col. (res.) David Hacham says chaos and violence may arise if a smooth changing of the guard fails to materialize, and emphasizes that if Israel doesn’t retaliate against Hamas in Gaza, it strengthens the terror group’s position in the West Bank.
Why Would a Jew Support Payments to Arab Terrorists?

Knesset Member Lasky was asked about the Palestinian Authority’s policy of rewarding dead and imprisoned terrorists by making special payments to their families.
The Racism in US Mideast Policy

Palestinian Arab terrorism—from suicide bombings to potentially lethal rock-throwing—has become so commonplace over the years that many officials long ago grew weary of trying to get them to stop.
Why it is OK for Arabs to Kill Israelis

It’s not Ukraine, and Arabs killing Israelis is rarely news unless Israel responds, and the media can make a “cycle of violence” inference, finding a way to blame Israel for the hate-inspired Arab violence.
Palestinian Hate Education Dooms Peace Prospects

The curriculum provides the most factual description of the rogue Palestinian walk—a direct contrast to Palestinian diplomatic talk.
Jihad by Any Other Name

There it was: an admission that the ‘nakba’ is and always has been at the root of the conflict, which is why statehood alongside Israel is not the remedy that the Palestinian Authority is seeking.
Infuriating Ambassador Nides

Perhaps it’s a coincidence that I just finished reading Richard Heideman’s new book, “The Bloody Price of Freedom” last week, the same week in which US Ambassador Thomas Nides said that he was “infuriated” by settlement growth.
Biden administration sneaks in funding for Palestinian state and program to delegitimize Israel

Texas Republican Ted Cruz opposed the act and blocked the bill for months in part over the act’s endorsement of the two-state solution.