The Knights of the Double Standard

There are occasions on which the moral dilemma, difficult and painful as it may be, requires that a decision be taken. In genuine moral dilemmas there is no easy or good decision. For example,...

Northern Samaria Taken Over by Islamic Jihad

Israel has assessed that an Iranian-sponsored insurgency group has taken over the northern West Bank. The Israel Security Agency has determined that Islamic Jihad has imposed control over large parts of the northern West Bank....

Israel Intelligence Prognosis for 2007: Palestinian Missile Attacks from Judea and Samaria

Israel's military expects Palestinian rocket and missile strikes from the West Bank by 2007. Military sources said the Intelligence Corps has determined that Palestinian insurgency groups would acquire sufficient technology and components to assemble missiles...

HIZBULLAH HIDES WEAPONS IN S. LEBANON

Hizbullah has concealed much of its arsenal in southern Lebanon. Hizbullah commander Nabil Qawk said the Iranian-sponsored militia has maintained an arsenal near the Israeli border in wake of the 34-day war with Israel, which...

Commentary: A “Hudna” is not a Cease Fire

A mere two days ago I wrote about the possibility of a major Israeli military incursion into Gaza, the only way to stop the Kassams. And now? Now there is talk of a "ceasefire." But...

THANK YOU, KAREN ABU ZAYD – Palestinian response to UNRWA Head

There is so much in our Palestinian reality that requires writing about, particularly the political behavior-which can only be understood through the science of psychology and not the science of politics-relating to the formation...

How Far Can You Run in 10 Seconds? First Hand Account of A Missile...

The Tseva Adom ("Color Red") siren went off at approximately 9:15 p.m. I took out a video camera, donned press credentials and ran outside. Three seconds later, there was an enormous explosion nearby. Running towards...

Commentary: The Political Horizom

Yesterday the polls were released that Likud is way up in a recent poll and Kadima has pretty much fallen on its face. Today I am additionally encouraged. Netanyahu has addressed a meeting of...

Fatah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad: How Islamic Jihad Derived from the Fatah

Jerusalem Issue Brief Institute for Contemporary Affairs founded jointly at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs with the Wechsler Family Foundation Vol. 6, No. 21 - 1 March 2007 Fatah was the main supporter in the...

PALESTINIAN REGIME RESUMES PRAISING TERROR AND ABDUCTION AGAINST ISRAELIS

Official Palestinian Authority broadcast media have sharply increased anti-Israeli propaganda in recent days, including explicit and implicit calls for suicide attacks on Israeli civilians and kidnappings of Israeli soldiers. "Oh, Lord, martyrdom is for...