The End of the Perilous Fictions Surrounding the Nuclear Deal with Iran

If Trump follows through on his October 13 speech and strengthens the terms of the deal, it will go a long way towards rolling back Iran’s nuclear and non-nuclear threats to the world.
Trump Did the Right Thing By Walking Away From UNESCO – For Now

The move will send a strong message to the Palestinians that statehood cannot be achieved on the basis of UN resolutions alone.
Justice Needed For American Victims of Palestinian Terrorism

This week marks the 14th anniversary of the bombing of a convoy in Gaza that killed three Americans.
UN Envoy Condemns Hamas for Calling for Destruction of Israel

Nickolay Mladenov, the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Hamas for calling for the destruction of Israel, noting that it neither “serves the goal of achieving a negotiated two-state solution” nor the humanitarian issues of the Palestinian people.
Why is the Center for Jewish History Celebrating Anti-Zionism?

There is anti-Zionism in Jewish history, so recalling it is legitimate. But why is there no debate, why is no one invited to voice opposing views, at this kind of event?
East & West Palestine, or Hamastan vs. Fatahland

First, that East and West Palestine won’t survive long if born, and second, that the territorial integrity of the Land of Israel will.
The Opportunities and Risks of Trump’s Iran Initiative

By placing the nuclear deal in the context of Iran’s hostility and aggression, Trump made it self-evident that no US interest is served in continuing to give Iran a free pass.
How Naked Is the Iranian Emperor?

Iran has become more, not less, threatening to global peace and security, and has no intention of transparency in its nuclear programs.
Trump and Obama’s Third Term

The problem is that substantively, there is no real difference between Obama and Trump, not in the Middle East and not anywhere.
Israel Should Accept the Palestinian Reconciliation Deal

A smart response to the agreement between Fatah and Hamas, which includes a generous offer to lift the blockade on Gaza in return for demilitarization, would only benefit Israel strategically.