Brothers in Arms: Would Hizballah and Hamas Join Iran in a War Against Israel?

http://www.biu.ac.il/SOC/besa/docs/perspectives185.pdf EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: There is a prevalent view that in the event of an Israeli strike on Iran, Tehran’s proxies in Lebanon and Gaza - Hizballah and Hamas - would join in retaliation against Israel....

EDITORIAL: I AGREE WITH WEINBERG: BUBBLES HAVE BEEN BURST

http://www.winnipegjewishreview.com/article_detail.cfm?id=3083&sec=2&title=I_AGREE_WITH_WEINBERG:_BUBBLES_HAVE_BEEN_BURST David. Weinberg, who moved to Israel from Toronto and directs the Israel office of the Center for Israel and Jewish Affairs has written a good article in Yisrael Hayom, the daily paper sponsored by...

How to start solving Gaza’s problems

http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/11/29/3119493/how-to-start-solving-gazas-problems.html When watching the continuing tensions between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, many have held on to a profoundly mistaken idea. I heard it again just recently from an otherwise well-informed observer. The conflict,...

AWRAD Poll of Palestinians – 87.7%:10.3% Gaza conflict results prove armed struggle best way...

http://www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=59407 The results of the recent Gaza conflict prove that armed struggle, as adopted by Hamas, is the best means of achieving Palestinian independence Strongly agree 55.6% Agree 32.1% Disagree 9.1% Strongly disagree 1.2% I don't know 2.1% Dr. Aaron Lerner...

SENIOR FATAH MEMBER RAJOUB SUGGESTS PA GET CLOSER TO IRAN

http://www.winnipegjewishreview.com/article_detail.cfm?id=661&sec=1&title=SENIOR_FATAH_MEMBER_RAJOUB_SUGGESTS_PA_GET_CLOSER_TO_IRAN I met Jabril Rajoub, senior Fatah member five years ago in Jerusalem which is why last week's news item on May 1 about Rajoub caught my attention. According to Iran’s IRNA news agency, Rajoub...

Hamas Follows Hizb In Tunnel Rockets

www.menewsline.com The Hamas regime in the Gaza Strip has been directed by Hizbullah on the use of tunnels for missile and rocket fire toward Israel. Palestinian sources said the Hamas military was directed by Hizbullah and...

Islamism’s Likely Doom

http://www.danielpipes.org/13124/islamism-doom As recently as 2012, it appeared that Islamists could overcome their many internal dissimilarities - sectarian (Sunni, Shi'ite), political (monarchical, republican), tactical (political, violent), or attitudes toward modernity (Salafi, Muslim Brotherhood) - and cooperate....

Thanks to Syria, Timing of Looming Iran Crisis Is Fortuitous

http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2013/08/01/thanks-to-syria-timing-of-looming-iran-crisis-is-fortuitous/ As I noted yesterday, the coming months will be decisive with regard to Iran’s nuclear program. This is an issue on which everyone would prefer if crunch time were never reached. But if a...

France’s Peace Process Innovation

http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2013/11/19/frances-peace-process-innovation/ For the second time in two weeks, France has proven itself the most serious foreign-policy player the West currently has. First, it thwarted an abysmal nuclear deal with Iran. Now, it’s come up with...

The unique tragedy of the Palestinian refugees

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2013/12/19/The-unique-tragedy-of-the-Palestinian-refugees-.html The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) is tasked with assisting Palestinian refugees. The films, pictures, slides and prints the organization has collected on the plight of the refugees will now be displayed...