Mossad

So long as totalitarians weave their evil schemes, the people will remain oppressed, Israel will be threatened, and the Mossad chiefs will have job security.
Stopping Iran is Up to Israel Now

Western hopes that Iran will moderate and “engage” with the international community following the faulty 2015 nuclear agreement (JCPOA) have been gradually replaced with apprehension.
The Case For Kurdish Independence

One thing is clear: if the US continues to neglect its “friends” and allies in the region – those on the front line in the fight against ISIS – the damage to its credibility will only increase.
Refugees, Intersectionalists, and Jews

Refugees are back in the news. This summer, the number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean from North Africa is likely to rise significantly.
Tension over Kurdistan

The referendum is highly important for both sides, those for and those against.
Uncertainties

This is an appropriate theme in this season of Yom Kippur.
Mohammad Bakri, Enemy of the Palestinians

With an official apartheid policy, Lebanon is the worst country in the world for Palestinians, but the Israeli Arab filmmaker couldn’t care less about the facts. His incitement is directed at Israel because propagandists nurture deception—especially self-deception.
Rosh HaShana: An Open Letter to My Synagogue

At the age of 71, I can attest to having prayed in many synagogues, in Israel and around the world – Sephardic, Ashkenazic, Chasidic, ultra-Orthodox and Modern Orthodox.
Unintended Consequences (Iran)

We wish Netanyahu Godspeed in his efforts to expose Iran’s hostile jihadist agenda, but success is unlikely. Confronting Iran may turn out to be Israel’s problem to solve, perhaps joined by some of its Arab neighbors.
Don’t Forget About Iraq

While still prime minister, Ariel Sharon expressed strong hope that with the toppling of Saddam Hussein, Iraq would not be a threat to Israel for generations to come.