No, Annexation Wouldn’t Hurt Israel

Various governments will condemn Israel, but they will continue to have relations with the Jewish state because it’s in their interest to do so. Their bark is much worse than their bite.

The ‘Legal’ Landmine on the Road to Sovereignty

If Mandelblit and his comrades in the legal establishment try to block the application of Israeli law to Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley, they will undermine Israel’s rights and strategic interests and cause massive damage to Israel’s relations with the United States.

Hezbollah is on the Ropes

With Hezbollah on the back foot due to the coronavirus and Lebanon’s economic crisis, the last thing Israel should do now is let up its pressure on the Shi’ite terrorist organization.

The Final Days of the Iran Nuclear Deal

In light of Russia’s opposition to extending the arms embargo on Iran, which expires on October 23, the only way forward is to cancel the JCPOA entirely by triggering “snapback” sanctions, which no side can veto.

Coronavirus and the United Nations

The relationships that diplomats develop through our regular work can help grease the wheels of governmental action and cut through bureaucratic red tape, ensuring online sharing of data and medical expertise.