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Will Cameras on the Temple Mount Work?

Will Cameras on the Temple Mount Work?

November 19, 2015 | Pinhas Inbari
Looking for a solution on the Temple Mount
Sunni vs. Shiite in Saudi Arabia

Sunni vs. Shiite in Saudi Arabia

January 16, 2011 | Dr. Joshua Teitelbaum
Wahhabism, the leading stream of Islam in Sunni Saudi Arabia, is extremely anti-Shiite. With Shiite Iran on the cusp of nuclear arms, and with demonstrated victories by Iran’s proxies in Iraq, Lebanon, and Gaza, the Saudi rulers cannot afford to be seen coddling local Shiites. Saudi Sunnis expect their leaders to defend the honor and position of the Sunni majority, lest Shiite victories reverse the age-old dominance of the Sunni sect of Islam.
King Abdullah’s Illness and the Saudi Succession

King Abdullah’s Illness and the Saudi Succession

December 8, 2010 | Dr. Joshua Teitelbaum
If King Abdullah, who is 87, dies, Prince Nayif, 77, will most likely becoming crown prince after current Crown Prince Sultan, 86, assumes the throne. Although every ruler brings his own nuance, the West can be assured that Saudi Arabia will experience no major upheavals as a result of a succession to the throne.
Jordan’s Outreach to Hamas: The Politics of Distress

Jordan’s Outreach to Hamas: The Politics of Distress

September 17, 2008 | Pinhas Inbari
U.S.-Saudi Relations After Hurricane Katrina: Increased Oil Dependency and the Vulnerability of Saudi Oil Installations

U.S.-Saudi Relations After Hurricane Katrina: Increased Oil Dependency and the Vulnerability of Saudi Oil Installations

September 18, 2005 | Mordechai Abir
Are There Signs of a Jordanian-Palestinian Reengagement?

Are There Signs of a Jordanian-Palestinian Reengagement?

July 19, 2005 | Dr. Dan Diker, Pinhas Inbari