Before Shabbat, and with great brevity, first the good: Livni will not be sitting in the government. What is also good, is that the reason

It appears that the appointment of Chas Freeman to the chair of the National Intelligence Council is not yet final. This according to Ron Kampeas

At the moment it looks as if, please G-d, we will have a right wing coalition government. In theory, Netanyahu is still supposed to meet

The very problematic issues at hand seem to be coming “without end.” News has broken of the impending appointment of Chas W. Freeman Jr. to

The state of the world, that is. Events have been so overwhelming and deeply distressing that it is difficult to know what to deal with

My postings go out to many people in the US, and it is to all of you in particular that I speak now. That Israel

Motzei Shabbat (After Shabbat) President Peres, unable to convince Kadima head Tzipi Livni to join a unity government, yesterday afternoon officially handed a letter to

We’re not home free, on any score. But this is how matters stand on some major issues as I return to my computer: It appears

The rumors regarding the outcome of the election are flying fast and furious. I do not consider it productive to repeat them all here. ~~~~~~~~~~

This is likely just one of many incredible decisions that will be made by the Obama government. “Incredible” not in the sense of amazing, but,