King Abdullah the Irrelevant
Last week’s fleeting yet existential diplomatic crisis with Jordan reflects the changing nature of relations between Jerusalem and Amman in the era of the Abraham Accords.
The Differences Between Israel’s 2020 and 2021 Elections
Polls show that the election is Netanyahu’s to win or lose. If he cannot form a coalition, it’s unlikely that another candidate would fare any better, although one should always expect the unexpected in Israeli politics.
Fighting and Hugging in the Middle East
Kaleidoscopic coalitions and enmities are one of the Middle East’s most distinctive political features.
Meghan Markle, George Floyd, Muhammad and Free Speech
The most that the staff of “Charlie Hebdo” will have to endure on the heels of the pathetic portrait of Queen Elizabeth is a slew of disgusted op-eds and social-media posts.
Jewish Group and African American Ministry Host Joint Passover Event Building Bridges on the Foundation of Shared History of Slavery
Jerusalem, Israel, March 17, 2021, For Immediate Release…. The Genesis 123 Foundation and COGIC (Church of God In Christ) Israel Jurisdiction have announced the joint hosting of a gripping webinar addressing the common history of Jews and African Americans as slaves. “Common History, Common Destiny: the Jewish and African American Experience of Slavery and Liberation […]
Searching for New Ways to Fund a Terrorist Regime
The United States doesn’t finance schools in Iran or North Korea. So why should it pay for those under the Palestinian Authority, which not only sponsors terrorists but spreads some of the most vicious anti-American propaganda in the world?
The Palestinians are in for a Hague Hangover
Ultimately, they’ll find themselves alone against Israel and must choose whether to continue expecting someone else to do their job for them.
Will We Miss Anything After We Leave Our Pandemic Cocoons?
We will soon be reminded that meeting in person, whether in offices, places of worship, parties or events, is demanding.
Congress: Israel’s Most Steadfast Ally
While all presidents, from 1948-2017, have pressured Israel, Congress has systematically supported it and bolstered U.S.-Israel cooperation, even when it conflicted with presidential policy.
Biden Abandons Middle East Peace
Lip service aside, the administration’s moves make clear that for Biden and his advisers, Arab-Israel peace is an impediment to their ideologically motivated efforts to empower the PLO and Iran.