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Aug 31, 2015, 8:39 PM
The Iran Deal
There is no doubt that the 14 July 2015 agreement between Iran and the world powers negotiated over the last few years is set to enable Iran to be able to possess a nuclear weapons arsenal and to become a regional hegemonic...
Aug 4, 2015, 4:46 PM
West Bank Blues
The future is all that has already happened. So too are the peace talks with the Israel’s preferred Palestinian partners led by Abu Mazan. All involved in the peace talks, or lack thereof, are regurgitating the same issues, offering...
Jun 3, 2015, 10:20 PM
Blame Russia, Not Iran
The focus of Israel’s diplomacy to halt the Iranian nuclear program has been shouting in the mass media about Iran. Well actually, it has been saying that the P5+1 group should achieve a better deal since Israel has no...
May 4, 2015, 11:19 PM
Iran exempt from bombing
It seems that the only country in the Middle East that is not being bombed by an air force is Iran. And this is the country who needs to be bombed the most; perhaps by surgical strikes on its...
Apr 10, 2015, 5:22 PM
Israel’s Future, Iran and one or two states.
Elections for the Knesset are over however a government has yet to be formed. The elected political parties argue over who will be responsible for which portfolios though it is guaranteed that once they obtain them they will not...
Mar 9, 2015, 9:34 PM
Israel and Iran play Chess and Checkers.
On the eve of the elections to Israel’s 20th Knesset on 17th March next week, the usual suspects are accusing each other of the usual negligence and offer the usual promises if they were to be elected. No exception...
Feb 8, 2015, 8:41 PM
Israel is poised to strike Iran
The scale of probability of an Israeli military strike on the nuclear sites of Iran varies from 0% to 100% in any given day. However, all indications point towards a higher probability, approaching 100%, as the General Elections in...
Jan 24, 2015, 9:03 PM
The Saudi King is Dead, Long Live the King and the Emperor
President Barack Hussein Obama will visit Saudi Arabia and meet with its new King on Tuesday. This is the first time that the American President has met with any new leader of any state within five days of that...
Jan 10, 2015, 1:29 PM
The Battle for France Against Terror and Islam
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, when speaking of the recent terror attacks in France, made it clear that Israel stands with France. Israel and France are brothers in arms – Fraternité (brotherhood). He could well have echoed the French writer...
Jan 1, 2015, 9:46 AM
The United Nations Dissents
The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization that was established at the end of the Second World War on 24 October 1945, to promote international co-operation. Its objectives include maintaining international peace and security, promoting human rights, fostering social...
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Dr Glen Segell is Fellow at the Ezri Center for Iran & Persian Gulf Studies, University of Haifa.