An Israeli Echo Chamber? Haaretz and the Iran Deal
Haaretz's cheerleading for the Iran Deal raises the question: Were they a willing part of Ben Rhodes' "echo chamber"?
Author: Arik Greenstein
How social media is defeating the Palestinian intifada
Smartphones and YouTube clips are breaking the Palestinian lock on the narrative. Eric Greenstein, Mida's resident Middle East expert, tells the story.
How the EU Funds Illegal Construction in Area C
The EU slams Israel for illegal Jewish construction over the Green Line - but has no problem massively funding similarly illegal Palestinian construction.
The Attorney General’s Power Grab
We present the new Justice MInister with a serious challenge: rolling back the Attorney General's unilateral seizure of authority.
No Peace In Our Time: Obama’s House of Cards
The Middle East is on fire, and President Obama's trying to put it out with a squirt gun.
Is Meretz Redundant?
With the Labour Party veering left, Meretz fights to prove it's still relevant and necessary. Eric Greenstein has the story.
How to Restore Sovereignty in Jerusalem
Dakar Eilat, a veteran of Israel's police and prison system, explains how to restore law and order in East Jerusalem.
J Street Helps the Obama-Iran Honeymoon
J Street is looking less like a lobby and more like the grassroots arm of the Obama White House.
Yehuda Glick was a Marked Man
Anyone following the growing incitement and official indifference towards Yehuda Glick was not surprised at the attack.
Living Next Door to al-Qaeda
Talking to mediators, the IDF, and Jewish and Druze residents, Eric Greenstein shows what the Syrian Civil War looks like from the Israeli side.
Israel Recognizes Aramean-Christians
After a long struggle, Israel has recognized the Aramean Christians as a separate community, paving the way for their integration into the state.
“The Fight with Hamas Caught Iran by Surprise”
With all the discussion of Egypt and Qatar, one major player has gone under the radar - Iran. Dr. Eldad Pardo explains their take on the war.
B’Tselem as a Hamas Mouthpiece
B'Tselem, a group formally dedicated to human rights in general, refuses to call Hamas a terrorist organization. No-one should be surprised.
Schabas on Netanyahu: Off With His Head!
William Schabas is heading the UN Commission with a guilty verdict already ready. He even blames Netanyahu for Ehud Olmert's Operation Cast Lead.
Amidror: If We Have to Go In to Gaza – Then Let’s Go All the Way
Three defense experts lay out Israel's options for dealing with Gaza. Which one would you choose?
Pity the Children: The Fight over the Temple Mount Crosses a Line
A Muslim mob heckles a group of Jews ascending the Temple Mount, as the struggle to affirm or deny the Jewish Right to visit the holy site escalates.
The Italian Connection (to illegal Bedouin settlements)
Far-left NGOs and even foreign governments are helping the Palestinians to build illegal and dangerously placed settlements in Israeli territory.
The Truth about the Siege of Gaza Strip
While the State of Israel allows the transfer of people and goods to the Gaza Strip, the siege from the Egyptian side is getting worse, Yet the world is silent.