by Dave Anderson There is a familiar pattern of responses to the Israeli-Palestinian problem that mirrors most political problems. There are two positions that are diametrically opposed […]
Tag: middle east
Bibi & beyond: How Netanyahu molded Israel
Let it not be lost on Benjamin Netanyahu’s critics that Israel’s just-ousted prime minister leaves behind a thriving economy, with a tech sector envied by the world; […]
We must say the names of the heroes who gave their all in defense of freedom
by Denis McDonough Every headstone in cemeteries across our nation and around the globe tells a story. The letters etched upon those stones are the names of […]
Israel is not guilty
by Jay Ambrose The Hamas terrorist group ruling the Gaza Strip is finally doing what it could always have done, namely ceasing fire on Israel, meaning that […]
Rewrite history before it happens
by Martin Schram For what seems like forever, America’s presidents have been ordering up new U.S. policies designed to finally fix, or at least make the best […]
How to prevent next Israel-Hamas war
by Hussein Ibish Familiarity breeds fecklessness. For much of the international community, the fourth Gaza war between Israel and Hamas has been an occasion for the shaking […]
Civilians lose while Hamas and Bibi play war games
by Trudy Rubin EDITOR’S NOTE: This column was written before the ceasefire, which took effect Friday, was announced. However, its discussion of the underlying problems that led […]
Why Hamas starts wars it always loses
by Eli Lake According to its exiled political leader, Hamas’ war strategy — if that’s the proper term for raining hundreds of randomly fired rockets on Israel […]
Why Iran negotiations will go nowhere
Sen. Marsha Blackburn has not devoted much of her time in office to Iran policy. But last week the Tennessee Republican offered some clarity on the issue […]
Will there be a penalty for withdrawal from Afghanistan?
President Biden’s announced intention to complete the withdrawal of all U.S. forces from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, exactly 20 years after the terrorist attacks on the World […]