Abbas Vows Never to Recognize Jewish State

Longtime Jewish supporters of peace process: Abbas disqualified as negotiating partner

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said in his re-election speech on Wednesday that Palestinian Arabs will never agree to recognize Israel as a Jewish state or compromise on its peace demands.

Castro’s Greatest Victory

Caroline Glick

The West managed to defeat the Soviet state, but not the Soviet cause. And the flags at half-mast for Castro in Ramallah are proof of the Castro-executed Soviet victory over morality and over truth.

Israel is Burning

Jim Fletcher

One of the endless wonders of Israel, especially for a visitor, is the forests and other foliage that blanket this once-barren wasteland.

Iran, Hamas and the Dance of Death

Khaled Abu Toameh

The Iranians and Hamas are exploiting the final days of the Obama Administration to restore their relations and pave the way for Tehran to step up its meddling in the internal affairs of the Palestinians in particular and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in general.