On Tuesday, I heard a talk at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs delivered by Tom Gross — a well-respected journalist, as well as a

A goof. And thanks to those who caught it:  At one point in yesterday’s post I referred to Foreign Minister Lieberman as Defense Minister.   ~~~~~~~~~~ With

Last week, Syrian president Bashar Assad, in a statement made to Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, which was carried by Syrian media, observed that,

With all of the garbage, with all that we face that causes anger, and angst, there are also good things happening.  And I thought I

Before I begin with the topics for today, I want to provide this announcement and ask that you forward it to anyone for whom it

Last week, JTA came out with an article regarding the ostensible moderation of Fatah because it’s new charter — passed at the Fatah Conference this

I don’t know that anyone but Khaled Abu Toameh could have quite pulled off this interview, which was an exclusive front page story in the

Jew-hatred, that is.  Otherwise known as anti-Semitism.  Today it also wears the garb of anti-Zionism. But make no mistake, it is the same hatred.  Don’t

And then stand strong and bring her home again. In reading Barry Rubin’s most recent column, “F for failure,” I recognized concerns that have gripped

“Spines Stiffened” Mitchell’s efforts at re-starting negotiations are going nowhere.  His talk with PA President Mahmoud Abbas was not productive, as he still refuses to