Independence!

The moment was so dramatic, one wonders exactly what it was like if he was not yet born to witness it.
With Hezbollah Officially in Charge, Will the U.S. Finally Stop Arming Lebanon?

Lebanon held elections for its parliament on Sunday for the first time since 2009. Not unexpectedly, Hezbollah was the big winner.
Media Reactions to Trump Nobel Nomination are Totally Different From When They Covered Obama’s Nomination

Donald Trump was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, and the mainstream media is still wrapping its mind around it.
Watching Netanyahu in Tehran

The only way to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power without a major war is to overthrow the regime. Netanyahu’s presentation advanced that goal in a profound way.
What Happens When ‘Most People’ Are Right About Iran?

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s declared position is that it does not want nuclear weapons and never has. Which is good, because the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) contains language declaring that “under no circumstances will Iran ever seek, develop, or acquire any nuclear weapons.”
Palestinians: The Real Gaza Blockade

The weekly demonstrations along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel, which are scheduled to enter their sixth week this Friday, will undoubtedly continue to attract the attention of the international community and media.
Trump’s ‘Madness’ May be Doing the Trick

An American success vis-à-vis North Korea will weaken Iran’s bargaining position, which in turn will affect Trump’s Israeli-Palestinian peace plan. There is a difference between a plan presented by an inarticulate and rejected US president and a peace plan presented by a president who has scored significant achievements in the international arena.
Europe Wants Unity on Iran but Undermines Trump on Jerusalem

As French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel beat a path for the White House in back-to-back visits this week, the media coverage of U.S. – European Union relations is focused on efforts to convince President Donald Trump to keep faith with his predecessor Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran.
Olmert’s Outdated Rhetoric at the 2018 JPost Conference

Back in Black? Former PM Ehud Olmert, donning a black blazer, said yesterday that he is keen on “reaching out” to broader audiences.
Spain: Jihad Continues

The measures were never implemented in Barcelona because the leaders of the Catalan independence movement did not want to be seen as taking orders from the central government in Madrid.