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Why Israel should recognize and cherish evangelical support

Why Israel should recognize and cherish evangelical support

Op-ed: The US Embassy move to Jerusalem likely wouldn’t have happened without America’s evangelical Christian community, whose firm support guarantees the advancement and protection of… Read More ›

The U.S. Wants to Crush Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran. But How?

The U.S. Wants to Crush Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran. But How?

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo went after Hezbollah, Hamas and Islamic Jihad Monday.   If President Donald Trump put Iran on notice two weeks ago… Read More ›

After 7 years, Syrian government declares Damascus back under its full control

After 7 years, Syrian government declares Damascus back under its full control

The gains free Assad’s forces to move on remaining rebel-held territory in the south near the border with Israel   BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s military… Read More ›

King Stallion or Chinook: The IAF’s next heavy-lift helicopter

King Stallion or Chinook: The IAF’s next heavy-lift helicopter

Two American companies, competing over who will fly IDF soldiers on sensitive missions, present their helicopters side by side at ILA Berlin Air Show: Sikorsky-Lockheed… Read More ›

Washington – US Readies Mideast Peace Plan, But Threatens Palestinian Aid

Washington – US Readies Mideast Peace Plan, But Threatens Palestinian Aid

  Washington –  The Trump administration is aiming to roll out its much-hyped but long-delayed Middle East peace plan next month amid signs it may… Read More ›

Love, Adventure and Tragedy: Paying Tribute to Those Lost in the Flood

Love, Adventure and Tragedy: Paying Tribute to Those Lost in the Flood

Remembering the teens whose lives were lost in a recent flood in the Arava desert.   TOWERING SOLITARILY above its surroundings, Mount Tzin may well… Read More ›

We, the secular Jerusalemites

We, the secular Jerusalemites

Op-ed: In Jerusalem, you get to experience real pluralism, for all its degrees and downfalls. The capital’s unique situation offers its secular residents the opportunity… Read More ›

Washington – US Readies Mideast Peace Plan, But Threatens Palestinian Aid

Washington – US Readies Mideast Peace Plan, But Threatens Palestinian Aid

  Washington –  The Trump administration is aiming to roll out its much-hyped but long-delayed Middle East peace plan next month amid signs it may… Read More ›

Analysis: The Non-Oppositional Opposition in Knesset

Analysis: The Non-Oppositional Opposition in Knesset

It seems like most of the opposition is not feeling very oppositional this week.   Pop quiz: Who gave the following effusive speech about Prime… Read More ›

Israel or Iran: Who’s the Arab world’s real enemy?

Israel or Iran: Who’s the Arab world’s real enemy?

Analysis: Israeli-Iranian conflict in Syria is seen by Arab press as beginning of first war between Israelis and Persians. Many Arab commentators avoid condemning Israel,… Read More ›

Arab League demands probe into Israeli ‘crimes’ on Gaza border

Arab League demands probe into Israeli ‘crimes’ on Gaza border

Organization’s head accuses Israel of ‘blatant aggression’ during riots, as Hamas threatens it can respond ‘with all force’   The Arab League called Thursday for… Read More ›

Israel Says Hamas Curbed Gaza Protests After Egyptian Warning

Israel Says Hamas Curbed Gaza Protests After Egyptian Warning

Gaza’s dominant Islamist Hamas movement denied that it was under pressure from neighboring Egypt to scale back the six-week-old demonstrations, and said they would continue.… Read More ›

The Palestinians’ self-made Nakba

The Palestinians’ self-made Nakba

Op-ed: Palestine’s Arabs went through an expulsion, just like tens of millions around the world, including Jews. But the Palestinians are the only ones who… Read More ›

Netanyahu credits army’s ‘determination’ for drop in Gaza clashes

Netanyahu credits army’s ‘determination’ for drop in Gaza clashes

PM says Israel will continue to ‘defend itself as necessary,’ tells Guatemalan president ‘muchas gracias’ for embassy opening   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday… Read More ›

Comment: Israel’s ‘Hasbara’ Plight

Comment: Israel’s ‘Hasbara’ Plight

Hamas’s victory Monday in connecting the opening of the US Embassy with the violence in Gaza will likely be temporary, just as the residue of… Read More ›

What does Israel want to achieve in Gaza?

What does Israel want to achieve in Gaza?

Op-ed: The defense establishment keeps asking, directly and indirectly, what is the government’s immediate goal and strategic goal? We know what the government doesn’t want,… Read More ›

State Department: Hamas using embassy move as excuse for violence

State Department: Hamas using embassy move as excuse for violence

Washington says protests along the Gaza border are ‘nothing new,’ being fueled by terrorist group in an ‘irresponsible choice’   Hamas, the terrorist organization that… Read More ›

Jonathan Pollard and a Jerusalem Embassy: Parallels in History?

Jonathan Pollard and a Jerusalem Embassy: Parallels in History?

Pollard’s freedom came after protests, hunger strikes, letters, and appeals, and few have looked back since he was released. In the best-case scenario, this, will… Read More ›

Erdan calls to resume targeted killings of Hamas leaders

Erdan calls to resume targeted killings of Hamas leaders

‘We need to go back to targeted killings, and Hamas leaders need to go back to hiding underground and fearing for their lives,’ the public… Read More ›

Justice minister plays down prospect of war crimes charges over Gaza deaths

Justice minister plays down prospect of war crimes charges over Gaza deaths

Shaked says IDF troops acting ‘in accordance with open-fire orders’; Liberman: Israelis celebrated life after Eurovision win, Palestinians glorify death   Israel is unconcerned about… Read More ›