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Tehran has used its weapons deliveries to fuel a number of regional insurgencies, like the Houthi revolt in Yemen. - Killing Americans and their Allies: Iran’s Continuing War. - The "Al-Aksa Is in Danger" Libel: The History of a Lie
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U.S. Government documents Iran’s international terrorism. - Israeli Security Policy in Syria
The attempted Hizbullah attack thwarted on the Golan Heights and the air strikes attributed the Israeli Air Force on against military targets in Syria join a series of similar incidents over the past three years. - Egypt’s Projection of Military Power in the Middle East
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Iran regards itself as spearheading a redress of historical injustices that relegated the Shiites to a minor status in the Arab and Islamic world. - Egyptian President Sisi Calls for Reform of Islam
Egypt’s Sisi: “We are in need of a religious revolution.” - Hamas and Muslim Brotherhood Have Sights on West Bank and Jordan
Security cooperation between Israel and the Palestinian Authority prevents Hamas attempts to seize the West Bank. - Unmasking BDS: Radical Roots, Extremist Ends
Global BDS activists exploited the 2014 Gaza conflict to reinvigorate their political and economic warfare campaign against Israel. - Abbas Shuts the Door to Negotiations with Israel
Institute for Contemporary Affairs Founded jointly with the Wechsler Family Foundation Vol. 14, No. 39 December 4, 2014 On Nov. 29, the Arab League approved a political action plan by PA President Mahmoud Abbas aimed at imposing the […] - Hamas Embraces the Path of the Islamic State (ISIS)
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Incitement has become one of the major tactical weapons in the arsenal of certain governments terror organizations and societies in advocating terror, violence and hatred. - The Arab Peace Initiative
By the time Saudi Arabia's "Arab Peace Initiative" reached the Arab summit in Beirut in March 2002, it had been modified and its terms hardened. - Recognition of Palestine – Legally Questionable
“Recognition of Palestine” Hinders Peace Negotiations - Israel's Right to
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Looking at Israel's right to secure borders 40 years after UN resolution 242. - Israel's Rights As A Nation State
This book explains clearly why the Jewish people deserve a state of their own and refutes all the major claims against Israel’s rights. - Israel at War: Primary Sources
Perspectives on Israel at war – from the War of Independence to the Gaza War of 2012 – from those writing at the time, the primary sources of history. - Homeland Security Portal
Jerusalem Center publications related to American homeland security concerns - "Al-Aksa is in Danger": The Lie That Won't Die
Palestinians often hear from their leaders that a Muslim holy site in Jerusalem, al-Aksa mosque, is in danger of collapse – and the Jews are to blame. - New Developments in Iran's Missile Capabilities
Iran is vigorously pursuing several missile and space programs at an almost feverish pace with impressive achievements. - Major Knesset Debates 1948-1981
A translation of the major Knesset debates dealing with the critical issues in Israel’s history from 1948 to 1981 in this classic six-volume work. - Is Israel a Colonial State?
Israel’s creation, far from being a foreign colonial transplant, can actually be seen as the vanguard of and impetus for decolonialization of the entire Middle East, including a significant part of the Arab world, following the fall of the Ottoman Empire. - The ICC and Recognition of a Palestinian State
A unilateral declaration of statehood, instead of a negotiated solution to the conflict, would violate existing treaties. - Why Is Israel's Presence Called "Occupation"
If handling over authority to an interim government ended the occupation of Iraq, would the same not hold true for Israel and the Palestinian Authority? - The Palestinian Refugees on the Day After "Independence"
The gap between Israel and the Palestinians on the refugee question cannot be reconciled. The Palestinians reject any compromise on the issue. - On-Line Treasures of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs
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Over 100 articles focusing on international law pertaining to Israel and the Middle East - Learning about Israel? Resources for Teachers and Students:
Primary Source Material on Key Points in Israel’s History Israel’s Wars Major Knesset Debates (1948-1981) Robert Kennedy’s reports from Palestine in 1948 In-Depth Analysis of Israel’s Security and Diplomatic Challenges Israel’s case under international law Final-status issues: borders, […]