The Future of Israel’s Peace Treaty with Egypt
Israel is celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the historic visit of Egyptian president Anwar Sadat to Jerusalem, that led to the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty.
Trump Missed Deadline to Sign Embassy Waiver. What Does it Mean for Jerusalem?
With few signs that preparations for an embassy move are underway, most expect Trump to sign the waiver. But this time, Israel may get a consolation prize.
Netanyahu Shatters the Myth of Israel’s Isolation
Maintaining the myth of Israel’s isolation is a critical component of this strategy, which aims to compel the government to make concessions at home to win greater sympathy abroad.
Calling Out Palestinian Peace Process Failures
Pursuit of arrangements between Israel and the Palestinians is not for the faint-hearted. The parties deserve honest brokerage — neutrality would be a betrayal of an ally.
19-Year-Old IDF Soldier Murdered At Bus Stop
19-year-old IDF soldier Ron Yitzchak Kukia was murdered in a Palestinian stabbing attack while waiting for a bus in the city of Arad in southern Israel at around 9:30 PM Thursday night.
Raqqa Report Highlights the UN’s Illogical Double Standard Against Israel
The United Nations (U.N.) was founded in 1945 upon the loftiest of principles.
The State Department Drops the Ball
By reversing course on closing the PLO mission, and groveling to the threatening PLO, the State Department made a laughingstock of the US and President Trump.
Historic UN Vote to Establish Israel Reenacted on 70th Anniversary as UN, Palestinians Protest
The historic November 29, 1947 General Assembly Resolution 181 (II), also known as the Partition Plan, proposed to divide Mandate Palestine into two states.
Coddling the PLO
As with all visitors to the Holy Land, I saw many fascinating things on my first trip to Israel, now many moons ago.
Uncertainties and Science
A long and checkered medical history has combined with more than a half-century of political science to sharpen my sense that uncertainties are inherent in science, and are the most interesting elements of doing science.