Elkin Links Israeli Sovereignty to Responsibility for Palestinian Needs
The surest way for Israel to assert sovereignty over Jerusalem is to take actual responsibility for the needs of all her residents, whether Jew or gentile.
Trump Portrays Israel as Reason for American Presence in the Middle East
The comment was a clear dog whistle to those who claim Jewish lobbyists hold disproportionate influence over American foreign policy.
Trump Team Meeting to Determine Release Date for Mideast Plan
Prime Minister Netanyahu would likely take a significant electoral hit from an aggressive American two-state plan.
Trump Team Might be Waiting on Early Israeli Elections
According to a report on Israel’s Channel 10, United States Mideast Envoy Jason Greenblatt said last week that Washington intends to pressure both Israelis and…
Outrage over Messianic ‘Rabbi’ should Open Deeper Identity Questions
United States Vice President Mike Pence sparked outrage during a Michigan campaign stop this week by inviting Messianic Christian “rabbi” Loren Jacobs to say…
Macron Serving as Trump’s ‘Bad Cop’ to Pressure Israel
Macron’s role in Trump’s plan is clever as it allows the American president to maintain his “pro-Israel” image while forcing Netanyahu to comply with Washington’s two-state agenda.
Netanyahu Postpones Khan al-Ahmar Demolition
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu (Likud) on Saturday indefinitely postponed the demolition of Khan al-Ahmar, a West Bank Bedouin village whose slated destruction became the focus…
The Politics Driving Ḥaredi Draft Disputes
The best approach to increasing the ḥaredi draft would be to leave the community alone and open a wide door for them to enter when economic factors inevitably demand it.
New US Aid Package Increases Israeli Dependency
Contrary to the positive media spin, US aid to Israel only serves the interests of the American military industrial complex while eroding Israeli independence and chaining our policies to the regional interests of a foreign power.
Trump Pushing Netanyahu on Two States
Netanyahu, once regularly criticized for antagonizing Washington but now enjoying a surge of domestic popularity due to his seemingly close relationship with Trump, was in no position to reject the president’s statements.
Nasrallah & Netanyahu Saber Rattling over Syria
Israeli leaders must realize that defeating Hezbollah and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps requires something greater than superior military technology.
Trump Cutting Aid to Palestinian Hospitals
An American State Department spokeswoman said in an interview on Friday that the United States will halt $25 million in aid to eastern Jerusalem…