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Feb 1, 2026, 1:38 PM

The Arab Jewish Demonstration Against Violence

The march to Habima Square

Last night I attended one of the most moving demonstrations to take place in Israel in recent years. It was a Jewish–Arab demonstration against violence and crime within the Arab population—a tragic phenomenon that the Israeli government shows no...

Stephen I. Siller

Apr 6, 2024, 11:54 PM

Biden to Israel: Drop Dead (Unless You Do What I Say, Not What I Do)

Some of my lefty Jewish friends said President Trump threw Israel under the bus when he opined that Israel must “finish what they started, and they’ve got to finish it fast”, and Israel is “losing the PR war.” Israel...

Jan 6, 2024, 7:26 PM

4 Years After Soleimani’s Elimination by the CIA

The elimination of Qasem Soleimani by the United States marked a pivotal moment in the ongoing struggle against Islamic terrorism and reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. This event, reflective of America's assertive stance, underscores the complex...

Jan 3, 2023, 11:05 AM

Soleimani752: A complex story of people’s guilt and wrath

The population of Iran is around 84 million, and any of them who were old enough three years ago to remember memories can tell you a unique story about two moments in January 2020. First, the moment we heard...

Lenny Ben-David

May 11, 2022, 6:20 PM

Change the Script! In Jenin, Israel Is Fighting an Iranian-Supported Militia

Tragically, Reporters Embedded with the Terrorists Are Wounded or Killed, but that Is the Price May 11, 2022 – This morning, the Israel Defense Forces entered the Palestinian city of Jenin to root out a terrorist militia responsible for the...

Lenny Ben-David

Sep 23, 2021, 2:58 PM

House Democrats Shoot Down Funding for the Israeli Iron Dome Shield

Democratic Representatives forced their House Leadership to pull $1 billion funding requested by the Biden Administration for the resupply of Iron Dome Tamir missiles. Washington is not Israel's enemy, but the real enemies in the Middle East will be...

Andrew D. Lappin

May 13, 2021, 8:00 PM

The Arab street is quiet – and the reason is Iran

A photo released by Iran's Defense Ministry, Aug. 20, 2020, shows the "Martyr Abu Mahdi" missile in an undisclosed location in Iran. It was one of two new missiles Iran unveiled that were named after slain Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis (Iranian Defense Ministry via AP)

With Tehran's fingerprints on Hamas rockets, countries in the region know they may be next. So why is Biden so keen for a rapprochement with Iran?

Prasanna Aditya

Feb 26, 2021, 12:43 PM

Why must Biden engage Iran?

The Iran Nuclear Deal (officially, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action/ JCPOA) was not a foolproof or infallible document. It contained many holes, as frequently pointed out by Iran’s regional adversaries. The most notable ones amongst those include the...

Oct 20, 2020, 5:32 AM

So, you think Trump has been good for Israel?

Think again. This administration has damaged Israel's core interests, ceding its honest broker role while over-hyping the UAE deal

Feb 22, 2020, 9:33 PM

Rereading geopolitics of Israel: Iran-Oman-Libya triangle

Major changes in the region have made it necessary to re-evaluate the geopolitics of Israel. The murder of Iranian Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani, the death of Oman’s longtime ruler Qaboos bin Said al Said and Turkey gaining patronage...

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