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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Address to Joint Meeting of Congress

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress, and is expected to focus much of his remarks on the ongoing nuclear...
While Iran negotiates an agreement with the West on its nuclear program, it holds naval exercises near the Straits of Hormuz, sinking a mock-up of the USS Nimitz, an American aircraft carrier. (AFP Photo/Fars News/Hamed Jafarnejad)

A Bad Agreement with Iran Will Undermine Middle East Stability

The signing of an agreement that affords Iran a threshold capability to produce nuclear weapons will probably mean the continuation of Iran’s conquest of...

‘Chickenshit’ Columnist Jeffrey Goldberg In Dramatic Reversal: Netanyahu’s Case ‘Credible’

Atlantic columnist Jeffrey Goldberg, who has spearheaded the White House’s campaign aimed at stopping Netanyahu’s speech before a joint session of Congress, has had...

Background: Does Obama team see nuclear arms race as catalyst for nuclear weapons free...

Background: Does Obama team see nuclear arms race as catalyst for nuclear weapons free Middle East? Dr. Aaron Lerner Date: 1 March 2015 Does the Obama team...

Differences emerged between US and Egyptian views on countering terrorism in Washington last week...

According to Abdel-Gawad, “US officials believe that the integration of political Islam currents, including those suspected of extremism, in political life would be beneficial.” Egypt’s options to...

March 1, 2015: Zahor and Bibi’s Mission

Yesterday was Shabbat Zahor – the Shabbat before Purim, which comes this week. Zahor means remember. After the regular Torah reading there is an...

UNRWA loves using dead babies for Pallywood fundraising

On February 2, I reported that Chris Gunness was looking for dead babies: Can anyone put me in touch with a family in Gaza where...

Hamas Seizes Relief Supplies

Hamas forces have been raiding relief facilities and seizing cement and other supplies donated through the United Nations for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip....

The Struggle over the Iranian Nuclear Program

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: It is incumbent on Israel to use all the diplomatic and political tools at its disposal to halt the signing of an accord...

Situations Vacant…writes Michael Kuttner

This week has provided yet more proof that in Washington at least the battle against Islamic terror is at best half-hearted and at worst...