Rape, Kidnap and Massacre: IS Advances on the Kurds
The Kurds are fighting the barbarous and well-armed ISIS to protect themselves and other minorities. They need military aid, not kind words and sympathy.
Israel
Obama Wants Hamas Alive and Kicking
Yes, Obama is interested in a strong Hamas. No, it's not because of his middle name.
The New Israeli Consensus and the Lonely Radical Left
A new Israeli consensus is forming around Protective Edge, allowing the Zionist left to return to its national roots.
Twitter, Hamas and the Three Boys
Instant social media and agenda-driven journalism combine to create a distorted story about Hamas innocence.
Hamas is Playing With Your Heads
Barely visible in the world media, Hamas works hard to scare and demoralize Israelis and portray itself as invincible and even demonic.
Israel has all the time in the world, Hamas does not
Israel's present course of action against Hamas is befuddling friend and foe alike. It's also working.
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?
The Arabs Who Hate Hamas
Believe it or not, there are Arab internet commenters who want Israel to show Hamas what for.
Dr. Sherkoh Abbas on the Kurdish Engine of Middle Eastern Democracy
Dr. Sherkoh Abbas explains how the Kurds are a critical ally of Israel in an increasingly unstable and violent region.
Combat is Still a Man’s Game
Like it or not, nature is not egalitarian.
Breaking the Silence and Saying Nothing
Breaking the Silence claims to expose the ugly truth about the IDF. Turns out it's not so bad.
Palestinians: The New “Noble Savage”
For journalists and the West, Palestinian "reality" is nothing but resistance and oppression. Those trying to live normal lives are ignored.
Palestinian-Jordanian Exile Mudar Zahran: Jordan should be the Palestinian state
According to Palestinian-Jordanian Mudar Zahran, Jordan is both the problem and the solution.
Israel is losing the support of the Evangelicals
Israel's solid foundation of Evangelical support is eroding among the Millennial generation. Action is needed.
A Land of Monopolies and Guilds: Israel’s Lawyers as a Test Case
For Israel's guilded lawyers, cheap, efficient service and job prospects for the young matter far less than monopoly-driven fees.
Losing friends and influence, or why Hamas is reaching out to the PA
Hamas' unity agreement with Fatah is a desperate attempt to break out of local and regional isolation. It does not bode well for Israel.
Set My People Free! (From Government Regulation)
The Israeli desire for economic freedom and prosperity is being driven underground by its own government.
Will My People Come? On a Possible New Wave of Aliyah
Jews from both East and West are coming to Israel in growing numbers, increasing the possibility of a new wave of Aliyah.
Elazar Stern’s Jewish Conversion Bill: Bad for the State, Bad for Religion, Bad at Math
MK Elazar Stern's solution to the Israeli conversion crisis creates more problems than it solves.
An End to Excellence? How Israeli High School Reform is Ruining Education
In his effort to promote 'meaningful learning', Education Minister Shai Piron is gutting academic excellence and concrete achievment.