A Cautious Alliance
Relations between Qatar and Iran have drawn closer in recent years, and there is reason to expect that the current closeness is set to deepen still further in the period ahead.
Examining Qatar’s Influence
Now that the Saudi, UAE, Egyptian, and other Arab governments have woken to the threat posed by Qatar, is it not time for Westerners to do so too?
The Hamas Plan to Take the West Bank
It is clear by now that Hamas is behind some of the recent terror attacks against Israelis in the West Bank.
Hamas and Fatah Unmasked
Abbas was similarly blindsided by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s visit to Oman, and Minister of Culture and Sports Miri Regev’s visit to Abu Dhabi for the world judo championships.
How Hamas Brought Israel to the Brink of Election Chaos
Israel’s defense minister Avigdor Lieberman resigned on November 14 in the wake of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas in Gaza.
Destroy Hamas
On Monday, more than 200 rockets were fired at Israel, from Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip. In particular, Ashkelon was hit.
Cooking Up A Storm
There are all sorts of interests represented in Gaza. Hamas runs it. Palestinian Islamic Jihad also fires rockets toward Israel. Qatar provides money to pay wages and Iran is arguably behind it all.
The “Separate” Palestinian State
Last week, Hamas began paying salaries to thousands of its employees after Qatar sent a $15 million grant in cash to the Gaza Strip.
Guardian of the Gulf
For the Gulf States and the Saudis, a common threat means that Israel is becoming part of the solution instead of playing its old role as the core of the problem.
Palestinian Threats to Arab Normalization with Israel
The Palestinians are once again acting against their own interests by alienating powerful and wealthy countries such as the UAE and Oman.