Politics
Yair Lapid: I Could be Israel’s Prime Minister in Eighteen Months
Times of Israel - Adopting a tough stance as coalition negotiations got under way, Israel's new political star Yair Lapid told aides...
Hagel Backtracks on Support of Iran Policy of ‘Containment’ at Confirmation Hearing (VIDEO)
Chuck Hagel, President Barack Obama's defense secretary nominee who has come under fire for his record on Israel, mistakenly expressed support for a U.S. policy of "containment" in dealing with the Iranian nuclear threat at...
At Senate Hearing, Chuck Hagel Describes Iranian Government as ‘Elected’ and ‘Legitimate’ (VIDEO)
Secretary of defense nominee Chuck Hagel faced the Senate Armed Services Committee in a confirmation hearing Thursday. Fielding questions from both Democratic and Republic senators concerned over his record on Iran sanctions, the Iranian...
Liberals Blast Hagel’s Senate Hearing Performance on Twitter
Free Beacon - Distraught by his poor performance in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee, liberals viciously turned on secretary of defense nominee Chuck Hagel on social media. hagel's making biden look rhetorically...
Opinion: Appointments With Destiny
After elections, the real power game begins. Leaders leave legacies by their appointments, not just their...
What Chuck Hagel Said in the J Street Video
Washington Post - There is good reason that J Street, until publicly shamed into releasing...
Opinion: Israeli Elections and the Peace Process
In the run up to the Israeli elections, the great fear discussed by pundits...
Opinion: Is There a Future?
It's now clear that the polls were wrong: Yesh Atid (Hebrew for "there...
Senate Confirms Kerry as Secretary of State
USA Today - The Senate has confirmed Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry as the next ...
Yair Lapid: I Could be Israel’s Prime Minister in Eighteen Months
Times of Israel - Adopting a tough stance as coalition negotiations got under way, Israel's new political star Yair Lapid told aides that...
Hagel Backtracks on Support of Iran Policy of ‘Containment’ at Confirmation Hearing (VIDEO)
Chuck Hagel, President Barack Obama's defense secretary nominee who has come under fire for his record on Israel, mistakenly expressed support for a U.S. policy...
At Senate Hearing, Chuck Hagel Describes Iranian Government as ‘Elected’ and ‘Legitimate’ (VIDEO)
Secretary of defense nominee Chuck Hagel faced the Senate Armed Services Committee in a confirmation hearing Thursday. Fielding questions from both Democratic and Republic...
Liberals Blast Hagel’s Senate Hearing Performance on Twitter
Free Beacon - Distraught by his poor performance in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee, liberals viciously turned on secretary of defense ...
Opinion: Appointments With Destiny
After elections, the real power game begins. Leaders leave legacies by their appointments, not just their policies, and such selections often have greater long-term effect than...
What Chuck Hagel Said in the J Street Video
Washington Post - There is good reason that J Street, until publicly shamed into releasing the video of its 2009 conference, did not want...
Opinion: Israeli Elections and the Peace Process
In the run up to the Israeli elections, the great fear discussed by pundits the world over was that Israelis would take a drastic...
Opinion: Is There a Future?
It's now clear that the polls were wrong: Yesh Atid (Hebrew for "there is a future") party leader Yair Lapid took many votes...
Senate Confirms Kerry as Secretary of State
USA Today - The Senate has confirmed Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry as the next secretary of State, where he will replace Hillary Rodham Clinton. The...
80 Knesset Elects Endorse Netanyahu as Prime Minister
Jerusalem Post - Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will receive an endorsement from 80 MK-elects over the next two days as the 12 factions in...
Obama Congratulates Netanyahu Amid Alleged Tension
Jerusalem Post - US President Barack Obama on Monday called Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to congratulate him on "his party's success in winning a...
Opinion: The Israeli Political System Needs a Complete Overhaul
The political system The January 22, 2013 Israeli election highlighted the urgent need to overhaul Israel's entire political system, not just...
Senator Vitter Raises Questions in Letter to Chuck Hagel
The Weekly Standard - The Weekly Standard previously noted Senator David Vitter's offense at Chuck Hagel's "suggestion that my support of Israel is somehow...
Israeli Population Analysis Reveals Higher Voter Turnout Than Initial Reports
Voter turnout in the recent Israeli elections was initially reported at 68 percent, but that figure is actually 73 percent based on a deeper analysis...
