Immoral Equivalent - Daphne Netanyahu - There is a reason that criminal law – not just in Israel but the world over – does not define a criminal offense solely by the damage it caused. Judging the morality or immorality of war according to the number … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing – September 14-20, 2014
Syria
The Muslim Brotherhood: Is Wagdi Ghoneim, the New Qaradawi Waiting in the Wings?
Yusuf Qaradawi, the octogenarian and putative senior cleric of the international Muslim Brotherhood (Ikhwan al-Muslimun), has reached an age where he is not now expected to play a significant role in what has become a cloudy Ikhwan future. Among … [Read more...] about The Muslim Brotherhood: Is Wagdi Ghoneim, the New Qaradawi Waiting in the Wings?
The Middle East ‘Black Revolution’
In the Fall of 2010, liberals in many Middle Eastern countries wanted a ”Color Revolution,” like other countries had in the previous decade. Yet, in the Fall of 2014, the dominant color that splashes all over is black. The black color of the growing … [Read more...] about The Middle East ‘Black Revolution’
Qatar, cold shoulders for Kerry, and a mysterious offer*
Recent developments in the region hold out both promise and threats for Israel. A trio of new developments are worthy of notice and all affect Israel directly or indirectly: As a first result of the Saudi crackdown on Qatar, a dozen major … [Read more...] about Qatar, cold shoulders for Kerry, and a mysterious offer*
Immoral Equivalent
There is a reason that criminal law – not just in Israel but the world over – does not define a criminal offense solely by the damage it caused. Judging the morality or immorality of war according to the number of people killed is not just another … [Read more...] about Immoral Equivalent
Weekly Briefing – September 6-12, 2014
The Jihadist Plague on the March - Rachel Ehrenfeld - Al Qaeda’s attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, on September 11, 2001, signaled the beginning of the spreading of the global jihadist plague. The deliberate dismissal of growing … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing – September 6-12, 2014
The Jihadist Plague on the March
+ Thirteen years after al Qaeda’s attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, signaled the beginning of the spreading of the global jihadist plague. But then, as now, the United States political leadership failed to understand that al Qaeda, … [Read more...] about The Jihadist Plague on the March
The Islamic States’ Oil Revenue
The European Union Ambassador to Iraq, Jana Hybášková, repeated last week her claim that European countries are “inadvertently aiding the Islamic State.” She claimed the Europeans are purchasing $3 million worth of oil a day, from areas controlled by … [Read more...] about The Islamic States’ Oil Revenue
Weekly Briefing – August 30-September 6, 2014
The Religion of War - Rachel Ehrenfeld - American and European leaders are “shocked” that the Islamic State (IS) barbarians beheaded two American reporters, Steven J. Sotloff and James Foley. Their “shock” is disingenuous and troubling. They react as … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing – August 30-September 6, 2014
The similarity between Hamas and ISIS
Hamas's fighting methods in the current round of Israel's Operation Protective Edge once again illustrate the practical and ideological proximity between Hamas and the notorious radical Islamic organization the "Islamic State" (ISIS). From the … [Read more...] about The similarity between Hamas and ISIS