How the Syrian Civil War and Egyptian Coup Positively Transform Israel’s Strategic Situation
http://pjmedia.com/barryrubin/2013/07/11/how-the-syrian-civil-war-really-affects-israel/
Some subtle issues are coming out of the Syrian civil war regarding Israel: clearly, Israel is neutral regarding the war; it won’t get dragged into it; and the longer the war continues the better,...
The Iran-Hezbollah terror connection: What must be done
http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Op-Ed-Contributors/The-Iran-Hezbollah-terror-connection-What-must-be-done-319577
As EU foreign ministers prepare to meet later this month in Brussels to determine whether a consensus exists to declare Hezbollah - or part of it - a terrorist organization, five disparate developments have...
The European Union “” Hypocrisy, Hostility and Blatant Prejudice
http://jcpa.org/article/the-european-union-hypocrisy-hostility-and-blatant-prejudice/
Vol. 13, No. 21 18 July 2013
The publication of guidelines by the European Commission on the eligibility of Israeli entities for EU cooperation is the culmination of a concerted policy initiative led by the...
Egypt Punishes the Palestinians
http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/3847/egypt-punishes-palestinians
The Palestinians often complain that Israel, the US and other countries keep intervening in their internal affairs. These complaints often draw much attention from the Western media and many in the international community.
But when...
Lost: Obama Middle East Policy, 2013-2016,(1) Why U.S. Policy Betrayed the Moderates
http://rubinreports.blogspot.co.il/2013/08/by-barry-rubin-in-1848-new-communist.html
In 1848, the new Communist movement issued a manifesto. It began with the opening line: “A specter is haunting Europe-the specter of Communism.”
For our purposes today, this threat might be reworded as:
“A specter is...
Morsi detained, bloodbath in Egypt
http://www.meforum.org/3588/morsi-detained-bloodbath-egypt
As Egypt explodes in what could be civil war, with a reported death toll of at least 628 dead and rising in clashes between security forces and Islamists that began August 14, many are...
Critics of Israel Silent as Arabs Starve Palestinians
http://www.the-american-interest.com/blog/2014/01/15/critics-of-israel-silent-as-arabs-starve-palestinians/
Radio silence reigns among Israel’s critics as Palestinians suffer brutality at the hands of pro-Assad forces in Syria. In the Palestinian refugee camp known as Yarmouk, near Damascus, residents are undergoing a campaign of...
The Seizure of the Klos C: Significance and Implications
http://www.inss.org.il/index.aspx?id=4538&articleid=6745
The March 5, 2014 seizure of the Klos C is a blow to Iran, which clearly invested considerable effort and resources in organizing the weapons shipment and attempting to conceal the ship’s course and...
FOLLOW UP QUESTION: PRESS STATEMENT: UNRWA calls for restraint as violence escalates in the...
From: Dr. Aaron LernerSent: Wednesday, July 02, 2014 6:03 PMTo: c.gunness@unrwa.org
Greetings,
“We again call on the Israeli authorities to refrain from punishing individuals for offences they themselves have not personally committed.”
What is the view of...
Disproportionate chutzpa – writes Michael Kuttner
http://www.jwire.com.au/featured-articles/disproportionate-chutzpa-writes-michael-kuttner/43979#more-43979
As predictable as day following night the reaction of the international community to Israel’s continuing search for the murderers of the three teenage students could have been anticipated. We were thus not disappointed or...