Left: "Jerusalem is thirsty, and this thirst will be quenched with blood." Today, "three Israelis are killed and dozens injured during a Palestinian 'day of rage.' Two Palestinians shot and stabbed passengers on a Jerusalem bus. Another Palestinian … [Read more...] about For Palestinians, Conflict With Jews Is Existential in Nature*
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Weekly Review, October 5-9, 2015
U.S. Does Not Condemn Palestinian Violence - Rachel Ehrenfeld - The White House latest condemnation of the escalating violence in Jerusalem is akin to that issued by Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas. Both are talking from both sides of … [Read more...] about Weekly Review, October 5-9, 2015
U.S. Does Not Condemn Palestinian Violence
Left: The logo designed for the Palestinian social networks depicting a Palestinian throwing stones. The White House latest condemnation of the escalating violence in Jerusalem is akin to that issued by Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas. … [Read more...] about U.S. Does Not Condemn Palestinian Violence
The Palestinian Victimhood Narrative as an Obstacle to Peace*
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The false Palestinian narrative of one-sided victimhood is a major hindrance to all efforts in the direction of Israeli-Palestinian peace. Global actors need to help the Palestinians move beyond wallowing in self-pity and rituals … [Read more...] about The Palestinian Victimhood Narrative as an Obstacle to Peace*
Russia’s Return to the Middle East*
A Russian army pilot poses at a cockpit of SU-25M jet fighter at Hmeimim airbase in Syria on Oct 3 2015. (Alexander Kots, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Photo via AP) Russia is back in the Middle East in a wholesale fashion signing huge aircraft sales … [Read more...] about Russia’s Return to the Middle East*
Iran’s “Chanting ‘Death to America’” Jobs
Left: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei presiding over chants of "Death to America" - July 2015 (MEMRI TV) In his remarks before the United Nations General Assembly, President Obama attempted to dismiss the function of “Death to America” … [Read more...] about Iran’s “Chanting ‘Death to America’” Jobs
The U.S. Moral Decline
What would Eleanor Roosevelt say about the election of Saudi Arabia’s Geneva ambassador Faisal Trad, as Chair of the United Nation Human Rights Council’s monitoring panel? She would wonder how Saudi Arabia, which refused to sign the Universal … [Read more...] about The U.S. Moral Decline
A Tale of Two Viennas*
Left: The EU's Federica Mogherini (L), Iran's Mohammad Javad Zarif, Russia's Sergei Lavrov (R) in Vienna after the deal was signed. (Reuters/Leonhard Foeger) VIENNA 1815: The great powers of Europe; Russia, Prussia, Great Britain and Austria, meet … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Viennas*
Weekly Review, September 7-11, 2015
Europe’s refugee crisis a warning to Israel - Norman A. Bailey - There are certain situations that do not lend themselves to any reasonable solution which will fulfill all the objectives of the actors in the drama. The tidal wave of political and … [Read more...] about Weekly Review, September 7-11, 2015
Europe’s refugee crisis a warning to Israel*
Left: Spain warns of jihadist infiltration threat with 'avalanche' of refugees - Israel needs to fence all its borders, quickly There are certain situations that do not lend themselves to any reasonable solution which will fulfill all the objectives … [Read more...] about Europe’s refugee crisis a warning to Israel*