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MEMRI Report Illustrates Abbas’ Duplicity
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' stated positions on the core issues framing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are completely contradictory when addressing an Israeli or Western...
Turks Use Israeli Start-Up to Get Past Erdogan’s Twitter Ban
Turkish Internet users have been getting past Turkish Internet Service Providers (ISPs), thanks to an Israeli Internet start-up called Green Team. While Green Team's goal is to provide solutions to enable safe access to the...
Should Israel Accept American Aid?
In recent years, a number of valiant Israeli nationalists, including the current Economy Minister, Naftali Bennett of the Jewish Home Party, Rabbi Benny Elon, former Israeli cabinet member from the National Union Party, and...
Turkey’s Latest Jihad on Christian Armenians
Far from being repentant of the Armenian Genocide, Turkey, under the leadership of Prime Minister Erdogan, is again, like its Ottoman forbear, targeting Armenians; is again causing their death and dislocation. In the early morning hours of...
Welcome Back, Captain America
Cap's back and not a moment too soon. Just as Russian President Vladimir Putin reasserts his old...
The Disastrous Results of ‘Peace Negotiations’
As anticipated, the Obama administration's efforts to impose a peace settlement have proved to be...
Report: Muslim Brotherhood Members Kill Christian Woman in Egypt
On Friday, March 28, in Ain Shams, a suburb of Cairo, rioting Muslim Brotherhood supporters attacked...
‘Noah’ Distorts the Bible, But Has a Powerful Message
Because a movie needs to tell a good story, the new film 'Noah' takes an...
The Failure of Religious Diplomacy at the Birth of Israel
Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from Religion, Politics, and the Origins of...
MEMRI Report Illustrates Abbas’ Duplicity
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' stated positions on the core issues framing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are completely contradictory when addressing an Israeli or Western audience...
Turks Use Israeli Start-Up to Get Past Erdogan’s Twitter Ban
Turkish Internet users have been getting past Turkish Internet Service Providers (ISPs), thanks to an Israeli Internet start-up called Green Team. While Green Team's goal...
Should Israel Accept American Aid?
In recent years, a number of valiant Israeli nationalists, including the current Economy Minister, Naftali Bennett of the Jewish Home Party, Rabbi Benny Elon, former...
Turkey’s Latest Jihad on Christian Armenians
Far from being repentant of the Armenian Genocide, Turkey, under the leadership of Prime Minister Erdogan, is again, like its Ottoman forbear, targeting Armenians; is again...
Welcome Back, Captain America
Cap's back and not a moment too soon. Just as Russian President Vladimir Putin reasserts his old Cold War bravado, infused with Olympian juice after Sochi, this...
The Disastrous Results of ‘Peace Negotiations’
As anticipated, the Obama administration's efforts to impose a peace settlement have proved to be a disastrous failure. It is immaterial whether the negotiations formally...
Report: Muslim Brotherhood Members Kill Christian Woman in Egypt
On Friday, March 28, in Ain Shams, a suburb of Cairo, rioting Muslim Brotherhood supporters attacked the Virgin Mary and Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church, including...
‘Noah’ Distorts the Bible, But Has a Powerful Message
Because a movie needs to tell a good story, the new film 'Noah' takes an old story and applies a Medrash (Jewish commentary)-Hollywood spin to...
The Failure of Religious Diplomacy at the Birth of Israel
Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from Religion, Politics, and the Origins of Palestine Refugee Relief (New York, Palgrave MacMillan, 2013), by Asaf...
Mr. President, Time to Act in Syria
For better or for worse President Obama has not acted decisively with Western allies in an effort to end the horrific civil war in Syria....
Israel’s Unemployment Rate Dropped to Record Low in February
Israel's unemployment rate dropped to a record low in February 2014, down to 4.9% compared to 5.4% in January for people aged 25-64. According to a...
Hamas Imposes Radical New Law: Lashings, Amputations, and Massive Executions
Hamas is now trying to outdo the Taliban in imposing new Shar'ia inspired draconian punishments, including amputations of limbs and massive increases in lashings and...
A Fatal Flaw in the Palestinian Peace Process
Palestinian recognition of Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state has assumed center stage in recent days. The Palestinians have repeatedly refused, insisting that their official...
Bin Laden’s Son-in-Law Convicted of Conspiring to Kill Americans
A Federal jury in New York found senior al-Qaeda member Sulaiman Abu Ghayth guilty of terrorism-related charges on Wednesday, including conspiracy to kill Americans. In video...
