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Administrative Detention: U.S., Australia and Israel
Surrounded by violent enemies, one may think that the only democracy in the Middle East - a Western facing, liberal nation could be a...
American Justice for American Victims of Arab Terrorism (VIDEO)
On October 18, 2011, Israel succumbed to extortion by Arab Palestinian terrorist leadership in order to gain the freedom of a single Israeli, Gilad Shalit, who had been held captive for more than five years....
Syria: Arguing for U.S. Inaction
Some thoughts on U.S. policy toward Syria on the occasion of the recently-ended "Friends of Syria" meeting in Tunisia: Since the end of the cold war, many Americans have a sense of being so strong,...
Legendary Rabbi Kopul Rosen 1913-1962
On March 1st several hundred pupils of Kopul Rosen will gather at his graveside on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem to remember him on the 50th anniversary of his death. He was the most...
Never Underestimate Israeli Ingenuity
As the battle of both words and deeds heats up between Iran and the ...
Mossad, Zuckerberg, Peres, and Israeli Leaks
The world of publicity is never far from "Brand Israel" and this week pre-Shabbat a...
A Win-Win: End the Slaughter in Syria While Isolating Iran
Seldom has the dividing line between the forces of moderation and the forces of...
Dumb and Dumber is Israel’s Public Relations
Owning one of the 25 largest public relations agencies in the US, I watch Israel's...
On Iran, Take a Lesson From Burma: Verify and Never Trust
Iran is more determined than ever to produce a nuclear weapon. Now, with sanctions and...
Administrative Detention: U.S., Australia and Israel
Surrounded by violent enemies, one may think that the only democracy in the Middle East - a Western facing, liberal nation could be a media...
American Justice for American Victims of Arab Terrorism (VIDEO)
On October 18, 2011, Israel succumbed to extortion by Arab Palestinian terrorist leadership in order to gain the freedom of a single Israeli, Gilad Shalit,...
Syria: Arguing for U.S. Inaction
Some thoughts on U.S. policy toward Syria on the occasion of the recently-ended "Friends of Syria" meeting in Tunisia: Since the end of the cold war,...
Legendary Rabbi Kopul Rosen 1913-1962
On March 1st several hundred pupils of Kopul Rosen will gather at his graveside on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem to remember him on...
Never Underestimate Israeli Ingenuity
As the battle of both words and deeds heats up between Iran and the west, some experts have begun to question whether Israel even...
Mossad, Zuckerberg, Peres, and Israeli Leaks
The world of publicity is never far from "Brand Israel" and this week pre-Shabbat a number of interesting stories in the mainstream media: The Mossad,...
A Win-Win: End the Slaughter in Syria While Isolating Iran
Seldom has the dividing line between the forces of moderation and the forces of extremism been so clear in the Middle East. The extremist...
Dumb and Dumber is Israel’s Public Relations
Owning one of the 25 largest public relations agencies in the US, I watch Israel's PR machine and media reports with a close eye. Same...
On Iran, Take a Lesson From Burma: Verify and Never Trust
Iran is more determined than ever to produce a nuclear weapon. Now, with sanctions and other Western efforts having an impact on the ability of...
A Brief History of the World’s First Three Female Prime Ministers
March 17 will be the 43rd anniversary of Golda Meir's election as the fourth Prime Minister of Israel. She was Israel's first and the world's...
Qatar Rises as Diplomatic Heavyweight
Qatar is rising in the Middle East. The small Gulf state is becoming an ever larger and more influential player, both in regional and...
Netanyahu’s Enduring Political Game
Following the recent announcement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he will run for president of the Likud Convention, the future of the current Likud...
The Secret Life of Hasidic Sexuality
Though I am not entirely sure why, people seem just plain fascinated by the (supposedly) cloistered communities of black clad Jews who briskly...
A Sneak Peek at “Footnote,” Israel’s Oscar Nominee
In his latest film, Israeli writer-director Joseph Cedar has created a drama of personal controversy. He explores spirit, resilience and responsibility. "Footnote" tells...
