Hamas Prepares Its Next War on Israel

Since last summer's war, things have been quiet along the Israel-Gaza border. But the calm is deceiving. No sooner had the fighting halted than Hamas was once again making preparations for its next war...

A manipulation of human rights

Op-ed: The IDF is not perfect, and some of Breaking the Silence's claims on the fighting in Gaza may be true, but these deviations have been put on display, without any context or proof. The...

Partners in Hate…writes Michael Kuttner

We have just arrived back in Israel from a vacation in Switzerland. As well as being overwhelmed by the snow-capped mountains, stunning scenery, beautiful lakes and pristine cleanliness we were also impressed by the clockwork...

Palestinian Paper Claims 1.1 Million Gazans Were Driven Out of Israel

Ma’an reports that UNRWA is closing its shelters for displaced Gazans, saying that they can take care of all of them by paying their rent. It then says, “About 300,000 Palestinians whose homes were destroyed by Israeli...
Arabs view Dome of the Rock on Jerusalem's Temple MountNati Shohat/Flash 90

In Honor of Tisha B’Av: Palestinians Say Holy Temple Was Roman

The Palestinian Authority (PA) leadership warned of renewed attempts of "extremist settlers" in support of the Israeli government to "break into" the Temple Mount during the Tisha B'Av national day of Jewish mourning (this...

Exhaustive list of remarks by U.S. officials explicitly criticizing the PA or Palestinian officials...

A review of remarks and announcements by U.S. officials over the course of the last two weeks finds that U.S. official NEVER explicitly criticized the PA or Palestinian officials in the last two weeks. Consider the following...

Loyal to their people and to their state

Op-ed: Outlawing the Islamic Movement is an opportunity, as it requires a clear policy towards the loyal majority of Israeli Arabs who oppose terror. These words are dedicated to G. from the village of 'Ara,...

You couldn’t make this up…writes Michael Kuttner

Very often events occur which verge on or cross over into the unbelievable or the realm of apparent fiction. I discovered many years ago that when it comes to Israel however, no matter the apparent...

UNRWA to BBC: “Use the Words ‘Israeli Occupation’ in Coverage of Christmas”

GENEVA, Dec. 24, 2015 -- UN Watch called on U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power to take remedial measures against UNRWA and its spokesman Chris Gunness for engaging in partisan advocacy—breaching its neutrality promise under the 2015 UNRWA-U.S....

The Shift in Saudi Foreign Policy

The tight-lipped family oligarchy in Saudi Arabia headed by a geriatric and purportedly infirm monarch has no penchant for transparency. Despite the opacity, the transition from King Abdullah to King Salman has been accompanied...