The UN, the “State of Palestine” and the Torture of Women
A Palestinian mother of three has accused the Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces of torturing her and threatening to rape her
Palestinians: While Abbas and Hamas were Hurling Insults at Each Other…
Abbas is punishing Hamas and Hamas is threatening Abbas. All the while, Palestinians in Syria are dying daily.
Trump, National Security and Nuclear War
A sorely needed assessment. Where should American nuclear policy go from here?
Palestinian Martyr Gunned Down by Israel
Like UNESCO, the NYT is guilty of continuous criticism of Israel, to a degree that is obviously part of a strategy to undermine support for Israel.
Tectonic Shifts in Attitudes toward Israel
This last point has great importance: the rage against Israel is not about Ashkenazi-Sephardi relations, tensions on the Temple Mount, a possible attack on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, or Israel’s own nuclear weapons.
The American Exodus from Syria
Israel would, of course, much prefer that the American forces remain in Syria, but their pullout is far from a tragedy and even provides a window of opportunity.
Biased World? Turks Operating in Syria Judged Differently Than Israel
Turkey views the mostly Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) in Syria as a threat, similar to how Israel views Hezbollah, US envoy for Syria engagement James Jeffrey said last week.
Iran’s War in Yemen: America’s Problem
How the United States should position itself, vis-a-vis MbS or the Yemen war, is a matter for debate. But members of the U.S. Senate should be able to articulate American national security interests in the Middle East and Africa
Trump’s Decision to Pull Forces Out of Syria has Upsides
On its face, Trump’s announcement that he is pulling US forces out of Syria seems like an unfriendly act toward Israel. But it isn’t.
Will Trump Divide Jerusalem in 3?
If Caspit is correct about Trump proposing to divide Jerusalem into three, the consequences will be major and long-lasting.
