The Blame Game
In two articles within the past week, Nahum Barnea, respected columnist for Yedioth Ahronoth and winner of the Israel Prize for his distinguished writing, has lacerated Israel for diplomatic failure in the recent collapse of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
Meet Emily: A Lone Soldier of the IDF
Emily Young, originally from Scarsdale, New York, is one of many lone soldiers currently serving in the IDF. Breaking Israel News spoke with Emily in an exclusive interview to find out what the life of a lone soldier is like.
Why Negotiations Collapsed – American Perceptions and Future Indications
Effective foreign policy requires a balance between the predictable and the unpredictable. Alliances require careful maintenance and no surprises while adversarial relationships sometimes require unpredictable responses.
U.S. Report: Several Mideast Countries Top List of Violators of Religious Freedom
Several Middle East countries have been identified as among the worst violators of religious freedom, according to an annual report issued by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.
J Street Rejected by American Jewish Groups
In what many observers will see as the de facto expression of mainstream U.S. Jewry’s outlook on J Street, members of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations on Wednesday voted to reject the membership application of the self-labeled “pro-Israel, pro-peace” lobby.
Palestinian Unity Deal Will Have “No Authority” Over Hamas Forces
Despite claims that the new Hamas-Fatah unity government would make steps towards peace with Israel, a top Hamas official dismissed claims that the terrorist organization would ever agree to recognize Israel.
US Warns PA to Cut Ties with Hamas or Lose All Aid
US lawmakers and officials warned Palestinian leaders that they would risk giving up millions of dollars in US sponsored aid should they continue to form a unity government with the Hamas terrorist group.
Peace Now or Never?
Respected Ha’aretz journalist Ari Shavit has made a startling confession: he was wrong about the prospects for peace with the Palestinians that he, like so many Israelis and diaspora Jews on the left, has vigorously advocated.
Time to Get Tough with Mahmoud Abbas
The “government” Psaki referred to is the one headed by Abbas, which just announced a unity agreement between the Palestinian leader’s Fatah movement and the Islamist Hamas terror organization.
Kerry Vehemently Denies Israel “Apartheid State” Comments
US Secretary of State John Kerry is attempting to backtrack on recently exposed secret comments he made saying Israel would become an “apartheid state.”