Israel’s Terror Fires
The primary culprit for the wave of fires that swept through Israel in recent days was nature, not a criminal mind or the unpreparedness of first responders. But by the…
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Jerusalem’s Walls, Breached Again
In a saner era, the latest archeological discovery in Jerusalem would be the sort of thing only academics or ancient history buffs would care about. But in a month when…
The Prospect of Profits Won’t Buy Middle East Peace
There are some things that are so obvious that perhaps it takes an intellectual to think that stating them constitutes penetrating insight. Perhaps that’s why some are treating the release…
Jerusalem Should Never Be Divided Again
Today, Israelis mark the 48th anniversary of the day that the walls that once divided Jerusalem were breached. From 1949 to 1967, Jordan illegally occupied much of Jerusalem including its…
Beauty Pageant Selfie Provides a ‘Middle East for Dummies’ Tutorial
The Miss Universe Pageant is a rather silly made-for-television event owned by entrepreneur and celebrity Donald Trump. But this piece of junk food for the mind has nevertheless provided the…
Open Season on Jews for Palestinians
Last month, Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas was blasted by Israel for making statements that both incited terrorist attacks and for his praise of those who committed such actions. But…
Hamas-Iran Rapprochement Bodes Ill for Israel and U.S. Interests
With many European nations clamoring for recognition of Palestine as an independent state, the Palestinian state that already exists was busy reconciling with its most important patron. Hamas, which operates as…
Natural Gas Strengthens Israel, But It Won’t End Conflict
Give the New York Times credit. Though much of the rest of the journalistic world has long ago given in-depth coverage to the story of how Israel’s development of natural…
It Isn’t Just Jerusalem That’s Not Negotiable
Seeking to make sense of yesterday’s horrific terrorist attack on a Jerusalem synagogue, the New York Times stumbled across an unfortunate truth about the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.…
Keeping an Open Mind About Murder
The decision of the Metropolitan Opera to continue with its plan to produce The Death Of Klinghoffer but to cancel the simulcast of the piece to theaters around the world…
Terror and the Truth About the Middle East
For decades, even many friends of Israel have tamely accepted the idea that Israel’s presence in the West Bank is, in and of itself, a crime against the Palestinians. Thus,…
Even Popes Can’t Transcend Conflicts
Pope Francis may have intended his visit to the Middle East to promote the causes of ecumenism and peace. But he has learned that it is not possible to step…