Analysis
Not as Simple as ABCs: Sesame Street Execs on the Middle East
JERUSALEM - Elmo, Sivan, Mahboub and Avigail are happily enjoying a picnic on "Rehov Sumsum," Israel's Sesame Street, when a dispute over whether it's better...
Conference of Presidents: American-Israeli Unity Strong As Ever
'Unity' was one word that often came up during the 39th annual mission of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations held at Jerusalem's Inbal Hotel, where 110 American Jewish leaders gathered together...
Iranian Presidental Candidate Campaigns With New-Age Tactics in Old-School Country
As a presidential candidate in Iran, Dr. Hooshang Amirahmadi believes the Islamic Republic should prioritize allaying its tension with Israel and the United States—not the kind of approach the world has been accustomed to seeing...
Full Transcript: Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Speech to American Jewish Leaders 2013
On Monday February 11th 2013, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a visiting delegation of American Jewish leaders representing the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. The Prime Minister thanked them for their...
How Israel’s Enemies Misrepresent the Geneva Convention
Background The language of Article 49 of the Geneva Convention was crafted in the...
After Bank of Israel Head’s Resignation, Looking Back and Ahead
Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer shocked Israeli markets when he announced his resignation...
Did the Wrong McCain School Hagel on the Middle East? (VIDEO)
The wrong McCain may have had the job of taking Senator Chuck Hagel to school...
Congressional Report On Terrorism Finds Islamist Ideology is Motivator
The path from believing in radical Islamist political ideology to plotting attacks in the...
Palestinian Projections and the Workings of Jew-Hatred
The indispensable PMW has just published a translation of an article in Ma'an, the Palestinian...
Not as Simple as ABCs: Sesame Street Execs on the Middle East
JERUSALEM - Elmo, Sivan, Mahboub and Avigail are happily enjoying a picnic on "Rehov Sumsum," Israel's Sesame Street, when a dispute over whether it's better to...
Conference of Presidents: American-Israeli Unity Strong As Ever
'Unity' was one word that often came up during the 39th annual mission of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations held at...
Iranian Presidental Candidate Campaigns With New-Age Tactics in Old-School Country
As a presidential candidate in Iran, Dr. Hooshang Amirahmadi believes the Islamic Republic should prioritize allaying its tension with Israel and the United States—not the...
Full Transcript: Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Speech to American Jewish Leaders 2013
On Monday February 11th 2013, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a visiting delegation of American Jewish leaders representing the Conference of Presidents of Major...
How Israel’s Enemies Misrepresent the Geneva Convention
Background The language of Article 49 of the Geneva Convention was crafted in the wake of World War II and the Nazi occupation...
After Bank of Israel Head’s Resignation, Looking Back and Ahead
Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer shocked Israeli markets when he announced his resignation just one week after the country completed national elections. Add Fischer's...
Did the Wrong McCain School Hagel on the Middle East? (VIDEO)
The wrong McCain may have had the job of taking Senator Chuck Hagel to school on the Middle East. Senator John McCain earned plenty of...
Congressional Report On Terrorism Finds Islamist Ideology is Motivator
The path from believing in radical Islamist political ideology to plotting attacks in the homeland can be triggered by a number of factors,...
Palestinian Projections and the Workings of Jew-Hatred
The indispensable PMW has just published a translation of an article in Ma'an, the Palestinian news agency publication. PMW emphasizes the vicious anti-Semitism of the piece...
What to Ask Chuck Hagel About Iran’s Nuclear Threat
The confirmation hearing for Chuck Hagel as defense secretary on Thursday will provide senators with a critical opportunity to probe the nominee's views on...
Yair Shamir and Not Yair Lapid is the Big Winner in Israel’s Elections
The Israeli election news that has captured the moment is the surprising success of Yair Lapid's new party, Yesh Atid (There's a...
Iraqi Ally of Israel on Hagel, “This is Not a Minister of Defense, But a Minister of Chaos” (INTERVIEW)
On Friday I spoke with former Iraqi Parliamentarian Mithal al Alusi, who has championed counter-terrorism cooperation and normalized relations between Iraq and Israel. This Arab...
Netanyahu Faces New Challenges
The unexpected election results have created daunting challenges for Prime Minister Netanyahu. Many Israelis dislike Netanyahu. He has personality deficiencies and, like every Israeli leader...
Al Qaeda on the Rise: The Grim News From Africa
Accepting his party's renomination for president on Sept. 6, Barack Obama boasted, "Al Qaeda is on the path to defeat, and Osama bin Laden...
