Trump & Palestine vs. Genesis, Rashi & The Land of Israel
The G-d of Israel does have a sense of Humor. Juxtaposing Pres. Trump’s recent UN press conference where he spoke of his two-state plan, followed within ten days, by G-d’s opinion of that plan.
Turkey-Russia Idlib Agreement: A Lesson for the US
If America’s enemies support their allies, then the United States must stand by its friends.
State Dept. Issues New Policy: No Visas for Same-Sex Spouses of UN Staffers
The Trump administration issued a new policy effective Monday, in which domestic partners of foreign diplomats and UN officials posted in the United States must show the State Department proof of marriage by December 31, or leave the country within 30 days. This means that same-sex partners of foreign staffers who are not legally married will no longer be eligible for a spousal visa allowing them to remain in the U.S.
How Israel Defeated the PLO
“In the past 25 years, Israel’s economy has changed from a socialist command economy to a free-market economy and today Israel’s GDP per capita is higher than Japan’s.”
Giving Air-Defense System to Syria Threatens Broader War
Russian defense minister’s response to losing a surveillance plane to Syrian fire last week could spark a dangerous flare-up
Are American Jews Really Horrified About Israel?
Expecting Israelis to act against their own interests to appeal to distant American Jewish sensibilities is unreasonable.
Hezbollah’s Growing Partnership with Lebanon’s Army Provides Operational Cover
The fate of the LAF, it would seem, in any such scenario, would depend on its ability to stay out of the fighting.
Russia-Turkey Agreement to Prevent Syrian Invasion of Idlib, for Now
Russia and Turkey signed an agreement to prevent a Syrian regime offensive in Idlib this week.
Yad Sarah: From a Borrowed Vaporizer to an Adviser to the UN
It all began over 40 years ago when a religious Jewish high school teacher in Jerusalem named Rabbi Uri Lupolianski and his wife, Michal, borrowed an electric vaporizer from a neighbor when one of their children suffered from a winter cold.
Palestinian “Refugee-ism” Must End
The Palestinian Arabs have turned refugee status into a profession
