Hamas Policy after Operation “Protective Edge”
http://jcpa.org/article/hamas-policy/
Vol. 14, No. 29 September 18, 2014
Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal recently revealed Hamas’ unfolding strategy in the wake of the Gaza war, particularly the use of the international system as an economic safety net...
The Surreal ‘Reconstruction’ of Gaza
http://www.frontpagemag.com/2014/arlene-kushner/the-surreal-reconstruction-of-gaza/
Much of what goes on in the world these days has a surreal quality. But here’s a case that is emblematic of a host of situations:
On Monday, the United Nations pulled back hundreds of...
What Egypt’s President Sisi Really Thinks
http://www.danielpipes.org/14931/abdel-fattah-al-sisi
Former air marshal Husni Mubarak, now 86, had ruled Egypt for 30 years when his military colleagues forced him from office in 2011. Three years and many upheavals later, those same colleagues replaced his...
Qatar’s terror funding makes it more foe than friend to U.S., critics say
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/09/16/qatar-cozies-up-to-us-while-funding-terror-say-critics/
Qatar has simultaneously been championed as a Western ally in the fight against terror and criticized as the Middle East's chief enabler of radical jihad. It may have found a way to be both,...
Op-Ed: Hamas’ Dissolution Indispensable for Israel’s Security
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Articles/Article.aspx/15626#.VA2l3sKSySo
In strategic context, nothing less than a large-scale 'invasion' to finish Hamas off and rid Gaza of a terrorist regime is going to ensure security for Israel.
The hard facts speak for themselves: a deeply...
UNRWA and Coalition of Muslim Relief Organizations Sign Cooperative Agreement for Work in Gaza
http://imra.org.il/story.php3?id=64802
The first stage is to work on the emergency response and to ensure families are fed, provided with clean water, and have access to essential healthcare. Once this is done, we will look to...
Qatar’s Rise and America’s Tortured Middle East Policy
http://www.thetower.org/article/qatars-rise-and-americas-tortured-middle-east-policy/
One of the most notable aspects of the current conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is the prominent role being played by the Emirate of Qatar in supporting the terrorist organization, whose genocidal...
Worse and Worser
The truth: There is no entirely satisfactory resolution to our war with Hamas (the war that is not called a war).
Aside, of course, from that “ultimate” resolution in which we would fully retake Gaza...
The War with Hamas: Address by Israel’s Ambassador to the UK
This week Israeli Ambassador Daniel Taub travelled to Bradford in northern England after George Galloway MP declared it an "Israel-free zone." After meeting with local councillors and officials, he addressed local community and faith...
Club Med for Terrorists
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/25/opinion/qatar-club-med-for-terrorists.html?_r=2
UNITED NATIONS
THE hostilities in Gaza between Israel and Hamas persist and the diplomatic war at the United Nations continues, also without resolution. While there is no shortage of opinions on the way forward, the...