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Aug 9, 2016, 12:21 PM

When Heroism is Punished — Why There is No Peace

If anyone was still wondering why there is no peace between Israel and the Palestinians, the story reported in the Times of Israel about the treatment the couple who saved the family of Rabbi Miki Mark should tell them...

Jun 28, 2016, 12:35 PM

The Indefensible European Union

The European Union's positions vis-à-vis Israel have never been easily justified. The ridiculous amount of funding for left-wing NGOs that push for a specific agenda. The blank checks to the Palestinian Authority that are used to pay the salaries...

May 23, 2016, 10:53 AM

Israeli democracy is stronger than ever

Think the country is going downhill? Take a look at the much improved status of Mizrachi Jews and Arab citizens

Mar 28, 2016, 12:42 PM

Rules Protect our Values

What separates us from out enemies-ISIS, Hamas, and all the terrorists the Palestinian Authority encourages and praises, is that we value human life, all human life. We protect the value we place on human life with rules and laws,...

Oct 14, 2015, 11:06 AM

What does Abbas have to do?

What does Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have to do to convince his international supporters that he is neither a moderate nor a man of peace? He has already stayed in office for six years after his term as president expired. He...

Sep 20, 2015, 12:46 PM

You Deserve to be Offended

If the sight of a Jew praying offends you, you deserve to be offended. If the sound of a Jew making a blessing on water, or saying the Shema, or just saying 'The Lord is my shepard I shall not...

Jan 12, 2015, 2:48 PM

Thank You, Tim Willcox

Thank you, Tim Willcox. We needed the reality check. With all the beautiful scenes out of France, millions demonstrating for freedom and against terrorism, the Je Seuis Juif (I am a Jew) campaign, the love with which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

Dec 17, 2014, 2:32 PM

Tragedy in Pakistan

It can be easy to forget that we, both in Israel and in the West at large, are not the only victims and targets of Islamic terrorism. Yes, we are very concerned about the likes of Islamic State, but...

Dec 4, 2014, 1:00 PM

Still Pursuing a Palestinian State at the Expense of Peace

Last year I wrote about how the Obama Administration and much of Europe is so focused on creating a Palestinian State that they are hurting the chances for peace. With the flood of European parliaments voting to recognize the...

Oct 25, 2014, 10:35 PM

Why not an Opera about Sirhan Sirhan killing RFK?

The creators and supporters of the opera, The Death of Klinghoffer, claim that it is important to show both sides of the story and the humanity of both the killers and the victims. Opponents of the opera claim that...

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Gary Willig is a researcher at the Center for Near East Policy Research and a student of communications at Bar Ilan University