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.
US Backtracks on Closing PA Mission in Washington

On Friday, the U.S. State Department announced it had reversed its week-old decision to close the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Mission after the Palestinian Authority (PA) violated his organization’s agreement with the United States.
Why Trump’s Mideast Peace Plan is Doomed

The truth must be told: Regardless of the new initiative’s parameters, it won’t lead to an agreement. On the contrary, it will hinder the chances for an arrangement, because no matter what the US president offers the Palestinians, their answer is predetermined. They will say no.
The Road to Hell

The record of the US in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and what the enthusiasts called Arab Spring was collectively the equivalent of a Holocaust, albeit well-meant.
When You Get Money From Pro-BDS Bodies, You Become Part of BDS

Breaking the Silence, which started off by exposing wrongs in a bid to fix them, has turned into an organization ceaselessly spreading lies against the State of Israel. This demonization, which is funded by the campaign for Israel’s destruction, must be stopped.
The Ten Commandments for Israeli Negotiations with Saudi Arabia

A guide to the immutable principles upon which Israel must base its negotiating strategy vis-Ã -vis the Saudis and any other Arab nations who wish to live in peace with the Jewish State.
Holding the PLO Accountable

The PLO’s campaign to get recognized as a state breached both of its agreements with Israel and the terms under which the US recognized it and permitted it to operate missions on US soil.
The Arab Sunni World: Complete and Utter Chaos

The only conclusion Israel must reach from the sad state of affairs in the Arab Sunni world is as clear as the sunshine in an arid desert.