Middle East

Qatar pledged more funding Tuesday for the United Nations’ Palestinian refugees organization. The Qatar Fund for Development announced an $18 million contribution to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). The money...

According to State Department US Embassy in Jerusalem Israel but Foreign Ministry and PM's Jerusalem Office not in Israel Dr. Aaron Lerner 25 May 2021 While absolutely every other entry on the website of the U.S. Department...

Sunday, September 12, 2021 Weekly Commentary: Lesson From Escape: When Al Aqsa Not Featured Arab Street Not Energized Weekly Commentary: Lesson From Escape: When Al Aqsa Not Featured Arab Street Not Energized Dr. Aaron Lerner 12 September, 2021 When...

Did Gantz demand that Abbas repeal the unprecedented PA law that provides salaries (a fee for the killer and a fee for family of the murderer) for life for anyone who murders a Jew? Did...

Israel's ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, sharply attacked the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for the Palestinians during a discussion held by the United Nations between its new commissioner-general Philippe Lazzarini and UN...

This agreement between post-World War I allied powers (Britain, France, Italy, Japan) was adopted on April 25, 1920 during the San Remo Conference. The Mandate for Palestine was based on this resolution; it incorporated...

Two uniformed PA gaurds stand by Arafat's grave in Ramallah in the West Bank. The grave has a verse from the Koran. Photo by Rhonda Spivak. The newly rebuilt Muqata in Ramallah, which is located...

The statement of “Jewish Home” political leader Naftali Bennet about his refusal to carry out orders to demolidh Jewish or Arab communities must be placed in proper perspecrtive. Israelis one of the few nations which...

Israel had an “oil problem” at birth.  In 1947, the American oil industry lobbied against the partition of Palestine for fear of alienating Saudi Arabia.  The oil embargo imposed by OPEC in 1973 seriously...

Proceedings instituted by South Africa against  the State of Israel on 29 December 2023 (South Africa v. Israel)   Co-Agent’s Opening Statement   Dr. Tal Becker (30 minutes)    Madame President, Distinguished Members of the Court,   It is an honor to appear before you...