The Dangerfield of Diplomacy
This coming October will mark the 10th anniversary of the passing of American comedic icon Rodney Dangerfield, a man who left his mark on our collective consciousness and provided us all with some priceless moments of side-splitting laughter.
Diplomats Search for Way Forward after Unraveled Israeli-Palestinian Talks
With only weeks left before the planned April 29 deadline to reach an agreement in the U.S. brokered Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, the Obama administration has been working overtime to salvage talks that unraveled early last week.
Israel’s Government May Crumble as Terrorist Release Rumors Swirl
Economy Minister Naftali Bennett has threatened to pull his political party out of Israel’s governing coalition over reports that Netanyahu agreed to release Palestinian terrorists from prison.
Israel Sanctions, Severs Ties with Palestinian Authority
Israel has officially suspended its formal contact with the Palestinian Authority as part of punitive measures in response to the PA president’s move to join 15 international bodies.
Chris Christie and the “Occupied Territories” Incident
A small but significant event took place on March 29 at the Republican Jewish Coalition in Las Vegas. Hosted by Sheldon Adelson, the mega-donor to Republican presidential campaigns, the event drew four leading potential candidates for president in 2016, including New Jersey governor Chris Christie.
John Kerry Blames Israel
United State Secretary of State John Kerry has joined the blame game on Tuesday when he said both the Israelis and Palestinians were responsible for the collapse of current peace talks.
Mideast Peace Talks a Waste of Time
John Kerry should be thankful that the spring — and windsurfing season — has finally arrived. Kerry, who was on on a $7 million yacht during the Egyptian coup, would be better served fine tuning his windsurfing skills than harming American interests around the world as he currently does.
Jimmy Carter Supports “Palestine” UN Bid
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has come out in support of the Palestine Liberation Organization’s (PLO) bid to gain membership in international organizations.
Iran’s New U.N. Ambassador: Will the U.S. Take Action?
As its next ambassador to the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Iran has appointed a man who participated in the seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran in 1979. The decision has been met with outrage—and rightly so.
Blame Game Begins as Peace Talks Fail
As stalled peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians are near total collapse, the blame game has begun among top Israeli and Palestinian Officials.