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The rosy predictions that the Afghan government would face down the Taliban have been replaced by rosy predictions that the Taliban 2.0 is more “moderate.”
Joe Biden’s Catastrophic Judgment
As the president rejects all criticism of his personal failure in Afghanistan, there is effectively zero chance he will reconsider his policy of 42 years on Iran.
President Biden’s Middle East Policy
The Biden team has attempted to base its Middle East policy on the noble values of human rights and democracy, which are inconsistent with the Arab Middle East.
A Palestinian State Would Cripple US Interests in the Region
A wide gap exists between the Palestinian track record, on the one hand, and Washington’s well-intentioned two-state-policy on the other.
Dutch Journalist’s Shooting Presents Another Rap-Radicalization Link
Another suspect, the Polish Kamil Pawel Egiert, believed to have been the driver of the getaway car, was arrested shortly after the shooting.
After Guns Go Quiet, Hamas Works with Hizballah and Iran to Learn Lessons for Next War
It is fair to assume that at this time, senior members of Hamas, Hizballah and Iran are seeking to produce fresh lessons from the May conflict, he added.