Huffing, puffing and bluffing

Nothing is worse than the spectacle of politicians and others blustering and then being stranded when their deadlines fall flat. Last Saturday at 12 noon was the declared deadline issued by President Trump and echoed...

Gaza – The day After

"This Morning's End Game: What's Next for Gaza?" Recent reports about accelerating the return of hostages may indicate that, despite Netanyahu government's maneuvers, we are approaching Phase B of the deal and the war's conclusion....

The Meaning of Kfir Bibas

f Hamas’s statement is true, this week will bring a tragic, though not unexpected, close to a painful episode: the fate of the rest of the Bibas family. Yarden Bibas was released this month by...

Qatar sponsor of Hamas; responsible for kidnap and murder of Shiri, Ariel and Kfir...

Qatari Embassies Around the World Who Should Hear Your Voice: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diplomatic_missions_of_Qatar
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 17, 2025. Credit: Freddie Everett/U.S. State Department.

Trump admin giving Arab states space to formulate their own Gaza plan

The Trump administration has yet to get the sense that any pan-Arab plan for Gaza is coming together, and it believes that the matter will become clearer after a five-nation meeting on the subject...

The cease-fire illusion: Understanding the religious dimensions of peace

We can’t solve the Mideast conflict with secular solutions alone, there has to be religious understanding as well. When Western media celebrates each new cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, they fundamentally misunderstand what's actually...

Massad Boulos and Steve Witkoff: Shaping US Middle East policy with complementary approaches

President Trump’s Senior Adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs, Massad Boulos, and Special Envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, are poised to drive US strategy in the region. Witkoff, of course, has...

PM Netanyahu – Don’t Jeopardize Iran Attack by Embarrassing Trump on Saturday

Prime Minister Netanyahu, You will jeopardize the planned coordinated attack on Fordow and Natanz if this Saturday, all hell does not break loose if all - and I mean ALL- the hostages aren't released by Hamas. It is...

Israeli security forces on high alert amid concerns of Hamas attacks from Gaza

Israel's defense and security apparatus is preparing for potential Hamas attacks from Gaza that could break the ceasefire. Military preparations are clearly visible, with forces being reinforced along the Gaza border region and planned...