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Iran Fears Growing Israel-Azerbaijan Cooperation
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Successes and Failures of the BDS Campaign
In spite of its constant use of belligerent, violent, and deceitful tactics, the “Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions” (BDS) movement against Israel has very little to show in the way of success. Read More »
The Zionist Message Hidden within Antique Pictures of the Holy Land
A 110-year-old trove of pictures taken by the Christian photographers of the American Colony in Jerusalem provides dramatic proof of thriving Jewish communities in
Palestine. Read More »
The Geopolitics of Israel’s Offshore Gas Reserves
The flow of natural gas from Israel’s Tamar reservoir in the Mediterranean to the Ashdod reception facility was inaugurated on March 30, 2013, ushering in a new era in Israel’s energy sector. Read More »
The Declaration of the State of Israel Quiz
Yom Ha’atzmaut—the date commemorating Israel’s declaration of independence, is one of the most important dates in contemporary Jewish history. Take the quiz to learn more about this momentous event. Read More »
Understanding the Current State of the Iranian Nuclear Challenge
If negotiations only halt one aspect of the Iranian nuclear effort while letting the other parts of the program go forward, the world will still face an Iranian challenge in the years ahead. Read More »
About Those Talks With Iran
The reports coming out of the last round of talks between the P5+1 and Iran, held in Kazakhstan, were surprisingly positive. Read More »
Biased, Prejudiced, and Unprofessional: The UN Human Rights Council Fact-Finding Mission Report on Israeli Settlements
A UN Human Rights Council fact-finding mission on Israeli settlements showed blatant bias, lack of objectivity and unprofessional conduct. Read More »
The Palestinian Authority’s Responsibility for the Outbreak of the Second Intifada: Its Own Damning Testimony
Yasser Arafat and important segments of the Palestinian leadership were directly responsible for suicide bombing attacks that struck Israel’s major cities during the Second Intifada (2000-2005), leaving more than 1,000 Israelis dead and many more permanently maimed. Read More »
Israel’s challenging diplomatic predicament
In light of developments over the last few years, there has been a growing realization in Israel that the chances of reaching a complete final status agreement with the Palestinians are presently extremely small. Read More »
Operation Pillar of Defense (Gaza – November 2012): Objectives and Implications
In its Nov. 2012 military operation, Israel focused on enhancing deterrence rather than dismantling Gaza’s terror infrastructure or toppling the Hamas government. Read More »
A Code Of Conduct For The Middle East
In 1996, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan convened an international forum at the Hashimiyya Palace in Amman with guests from the entire Middle East as well as noted statesmen from outside the region. Read More »
What’s Behind Abbas’ New Tone?
Mahmoud Abbas delivered a speech on Jan. 4, on the anniversary of the founding of Fatah, that may have marked a turning point in the relations between the Palestinian Authority president and the State of Israel. Read More »
Abbas Reinstates a Radical Political Doctrine
In his speech on January 4, 2013, in honor of Fatah’s anniversary, Mahmoud Abbas was not preparing the Palestinian people for making peace. Read More »
European Settlements And Double Standards
Anyone flipping through cable television channels with his or her remote control has undoubtedly come across programs about British and other retirees from Northern Europe seeking to escape the harsh climate where they live Read More »
The Postponed Iranian Crisis
At the end of October, Defense Minister Ehud Barak gave a revealing interview to London’s Daily Telegraph in which he explained why the urgency around the Iranian issue had changed. Read More »