Is Israel’s Bite as Strong as Its Bark?
Despite its consistent belligerent rhetoric, Israel’s margin of maneuver appears seriously diminished.
Despite its consistent belligerent rhetoric, Israel’s margin of maneuver appears seriously diminished.
The only winner in the perennial confrontation between Israel and Hamas is Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israel, not the US, is leading the free world into its own heart of darkness.
The establishment of diplomatic relations with the UAE and Bahrain, coupled with further Israeli encroachments in the West Bank, signal that the “deal of the century” will prevail.
The expectation that other Arab states would fall into line with the United Arab Emirates and quickly normalize relations with Israel has fallen well short of the mark.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed has unconditionally opened to Israel doors that were promised only as part of a comprehensive settlement for the Palestinians.
The announcement’s unspoken message to Ramallah is to get on with it — to negotiate and settle with Israel while there’s still some chance for an independent Palestinian state.
Palestinians, most Arabs and much of Europe have voiced strong objections to Israel’s pending annexation decision, while the US, perhaps the most critical influencer, remains silent.
Two examples of the state of democracy in the Middle East — one positive, the other negative — tell us something about how the world is evolving.
The Trump-Kushner “vision for peace” is all everyone expected — a sideshow in a failing circus.
It may be that, unlike what Europe saw in the 1930s, resistance to a long drift to the right is swelling.
Democratic institutions across the globe are facing an existential crisis. Israel is just one important example.
Treating the White House like an aquarium, Israel is accused of deploying surveillance technology to intercept US government communications.
With Israelis heading to the polls on September 17 in a re-run, who can beat Benjamin Netanyahu?
