Author : Arlene

That swallowing is necessary before taking in information on all the things our prime minister is saying as he pursues peace — or the illusion...

So, what is the difference between agreeing secretly to an extension of the construction freeze, but — for domestic political reasons — not declaring it…...

That there should be an enormous amount of speculation today regarding what took place at the White House yesterday is rather inevitable.  And, beyond a...

So we waited patiently — or impatiently, as the case may be — to hear what would come out of the Obama-Netanyahu meeting today.  We...

As I write, we are perhaps 24 or 36 hours from the meeting Obama will have with Netanyahu at the White House.  There is much...

Happy Independence Day to America!    May Americans be mindful on this day of the values of the founding fathers. ~~~~~~~~~~ Before I pick up with decidedly...

Motzei Shabbat (After Shabbat)  A change of pace — there is time tomorrow for a return to the news, which certainly brings no great joy...

In my last posting, I referred to PA president Mahmoud Abbas wearing his “moderate” suit.  Well, he’s still wearing it.  Abbas, reaching out to the...

Special Envoy George Mitchell is here, and resuming “proximity talks.”  There are reports that even now — why wait until he comes to Washington? —...

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, that is, with regard to carrying out the municipality’s development plan, which will include the demolition of 22 illegally-built houses in...