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.
Palestinian Children: Victims of Arab Apartheid
Mohammed Majdi Wahbeh, a three-year-old Palestinian boy from the Nahr al-Bared refugee camp in northern Lebanon, is the latest victim of apartheid and discriminatory laws targeting Palestinians in an Arab country.
Message to UN and Europe: Palestinian Terrorism Always Violates International Law
There can never be any greater form of power in world politics than power over death. Paradoxically, this pre-eminent form of power is almost entirely unrecognized by both scholars and policymakers.
How Jeremy Corbyn Threatens Israel
Israel cannot wait to find out. Israel needs to act now to prepare itself for the day after a Corbyn government is formed.
The New Censorship
But deflecting anger about Europe’s past crimes isn’t justice and it harms the cause of human freedom everywhere. It’s a cheap dodge, for which Europe is paying a rising price. Let’s not make the same mistakes here.
