Will Islam Survive Islamism?
The anti-Islamist surge results almost entirely from internal developments among Muslims.
Hamas’s Growing Role in Iran’s Scheme to Encircle Israel
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, released a statement calling for “the unity of Muslims” as a precondition for solving “the Palestinian problem in the best manner.”
How the Media’s 9/11 Anniversary Coverage Shifted from a Critical Look at al-Qaida to Attacking America
Whispered first, then shouted from the dust and wreckage of that September morning in 2001 came the words that have become a mantra: Never forget.
What is the ‘Two-State Solution’ About?
The recent drama about U.S. funding for Iron Dome was just a sideshow to Rep. Andy Levin’s proposed amendment to the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987, which would effectively support Palestinian terrorism against Israel.
After 20 Sept. 11 Anniversaries, the Sleeping Giant Nods Off Again
We’re back to Sept. 10, 2001, except that both our enemies and our allies are now watching the American giant return to his slumber. Expect serious repercussions to follow.
Israel and Region Continue to Feel Reverberations of 9/11 Two Decades Later
What began as Israeli intelligence assistance against Al-Qaeda grew into larger cooperation against ISIS • Devastating attacks transformed America’s view of international terrorism • Whether Afghanistan again turns into Sunni terror hub an open question.
Two Decades on, the West’s Cultural Fault Line Exposed by 9/11 Remains
For the West, there are no “forever wars.” Its wars are either won or lost; there are victors and vanquished. For Islamic extremists, war is indeed forever; defeat is only temporary.
J Street’s Atheist Rabbi Named Harvard’s Chief Chaplain
Where Greg Epstein’s influence may well be felt, I fear, is on Jewish students’ perceptions of Israel, the Holocaust and anti-Semitism.
The US Withdrawal from Afghanistan Empowers International Terrorism
Across the Middle East, experience has proven that withdrawals only strengthen the motivation of jihadist groups.
They’re Saying this Taliban is Different
The rosy predictions that the Afghan government would face down the Taliban have been replaced by rosy predictions that the Taliban 2.0 is more “moderate.”