Why Did Assad Use Nerve Gas?
It is hard to explain why Bashar Assad used nerve gas — probably Sarin — in the town of Khan Sheikhoun in Syria’s northern Idlib province.
The Missile, the Poison Gas and the Sheer Effrontery
Donald Trump is facing his first international test. And if he passes it, the US will be on the way back to its former glory.
Does Daniel’s Vision Predict Assad’s Downfall?
A Jewish text enigmatically describing the fall of the eastern tyrant Nero as presaging the rise of the Messiah may refer to Syrian leader Bashar al Assad.
Trump’s Newly Declared Policy on Syria is Dangerous for US and Israel
From the beginning, the argument that US President Donald Trump is somehow “good for Israel” has been foolish and incorrect.
A Political Snapshot
Things change. The causes can be pressures from the economy, international events, domestic tragedies, or the maneuvers of political rivals.
Benjamin Netanyahu: World Must Remove Chemical Weapons from Syria
Netanyahu called on the international community to fulfill Security Council resolutions and stop the Assad regime and rebel groups in Syria from using chemical weapons.
Horrific Chemical Attack in Syria Leaves Over 50 Dead
A devastating chemical attack in north-western Syria left at least 50 civilians, including children, dead and over 200 injured on Tuesday morning.
Are Israeli Raids on Syrian Targets Legal?
Facing an increasingly dangerous Hezbollah, Jerusalem correctly understands that even a failed state has legal obligations not to assist in terrorist assaults against Israel.
Warning, War Clouds on the Horizon!
Will Assad start a war against Israel in order to try to unify all those fighting him against a common enemy?
Unpleasant Lessons, and Some Others
For the sake of peace with Egypt, Menachem Begin’s government signed away all of Sinai including Israeli settlements.