Misplaced Outrage
This month the entire world was transfixed by the heinous kidnapping of more than 200 Nigerian, Christian school girls by the radical Islamic group Boko Haram, who were then forced to convert to Islam; And then this week we watched as a Sudanese Court handed out the death sentence to 27 year old Meriam YehyaI Ibrahim, for the crime of apostasy.
Behind the Lines: Saudi shuffle
With the US engaging Iran, is Riyadh changing its stance toward Tehran?; A number of recent Saudi moves and official statements have led to speculation regarding a possible shift.
Palestinians to Announce Unity Government This Week
A negotiator working on behalf of the Palestinian unity agreement announced that the new government would be officially formed later this week.
Peace Talks Have Collapsed: Hooray!
Last week, U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, threw in the towel on Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. It was a kind of “a plague on both your houses” statement, saying he has more important things to deal with in the Ukraine and elsewhere.
US Increases Funding to Israel’s Iron Dome
The US Congress voted this past week on the National Defense Authorization Act for 2015. In a 325-98 decision in the House of Representatives, the legislation was passed, despite threats from the White House to veto the measure.
Much-Debated Jewish Archive Won’t Return to Iraq—For Now
A much-debated artifacts collection from the historical Jewish community in Baghdad that was slated to return to Iraq will remain in the United States for an additional two years, following last week’s announcement of an agreement between Iraqi officials and the U.S. State Department.
After ‘Occupied Territories’ Flap, Where Does Chris Christie Stand in Pro-Israel Circles?
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, the possible GOP presidential contender who raised the hackles of many a pro-Israel Republican with an off-the-cuff remark in March about the “occupied territories” of the West Bank, got another chance to appeal to high-profile Jewish donors on Sunday.
Netanyahu: Decision to Release Terrorists “Toughest of All”
Speaking to Jeffrey Goldberg of Bloomberg, Netanyahu blamed the collapse of peace talks on the actions and decisions of Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas.
George McGovern, Auschwitz, and the Nigerian Schoolgirls
U.S. officials say it would be “too risky” to send commandos to rescue the 300 schoolgirls being held hostage by Islamist terrorists in Nigeria.
John Kerry Gives Up on Peace in Israel
The Obama administration has given up when it comes to peace in the Middle East.