Obama’s Flawed Advice To Israel (First of Two Parts)

One must presume that President Obama’s most recent calls for Israeli cooperation in the Middle East peace process are balanced, fair, and well-intentioned. Why not? At the same time, unsurprisingly, these all-too-familiar calls are manifestly thin, in the sense that they lack any genuine intellectual content.

Is Ascending the Temple Mount Irresponsible?

The following is my response to a woman who criticized me for visiting the Temple Mount. In a letter to me, she claimed that I broke the law and irresponsibly provoked Arab anger. She suggested that my actions should conform to the will of the “majority.”

A Tribal War in Boston

The Afghan soldiers murdering American soldiers often do it unprompted and sometimes even without any prior planning.

Kissing the Crocodile

If the fathers of Europe would like to see a future for their children, then they must stop bringing crocodiles home to their birthday parties.

Boston Bombing Lesson: Ban Niqabs and Burqas

One must expect future non-suicide bombers to turn to niqabs or burqas, as many terrorists and criminals have repeatedly done.

And Hate the Sinner Too

Forgetting how to hate can be just as damaging as forgetting how to love.

Refusing to Be Terrorized

There is no need for Obama to play Therapist-in-Chief. It's not his job, even if he is better at it than he is at his real job.

The April 14 World

There was no such clear dividing line when September 11 faded from memory and we returned to a September 10 world.

Salam Fayyad and the ‘Major Blow’ to Peace

As prime minister of the Palestinian Authority, Fayyad was never involved in any of the peace talks with Israel.

Report: US Fears Syria Rebel Victory, for Now

Though my suggestion to now back Assad to prevent Jihadi takeover and allow both sides to fight themselves to exhaustion was rejected, it seems now the administration is taking note of my counsel.

What Are They Crying About? (Conclusion)

It is always easiest to blame the rest of the world and not to make an accounting of your own ideology.

Canadian Ministerial Visit to Jerusalem: A Geneva Convention Lesson

Rather than ask why Minister Baird met with Minister Livny in the eastern Jerusalem office, why not ask why Minister Livny agreed to meet there with Minister Baird?

Understanding Israel’s National-Security Policy

Needed changes in Israel's decision making process have simply not kept up with the growing complexities and synergies of Israel's always-hostile external environment.

Heshy Frank’s Holocaust Story

I want to share a Holocaust story as told to me by Heshy Frank, owner of Quality Carpet and my radio sponsor for the past 32 years.

The Miracle Of Israel

The state of Israel this week turned 65, defying history and the odds to celebrate its continued existence in a very dangerous part of the world.

Adelson: From Caricature to Life

Let us also not forget that Adelson criticized many of the social values of the Republican Party before it became fashionable to do so.

Mashaal Cannot Change Hamas

Even if Mashaal himself changes, Hamas will always remain the same Hamas.

140,000 US-Made Teargas Canisters to Morsi’s Egypt

The Egyptian publication Al-Masry Al-Youm reports that the U.S. government has supplied five containers carrying 140,000 teargas canisters to Egypt's Interior Ministry. It further reports that this shipment...

Counting and Remembering the ‘Dust of Jacob’

The dust is the memory of ages and the children shall always return to the dust of their ancestors.

Why Salam Fayyad Stood No Chance against Fatah

Fayyad has no grassroots support or political power bases among Palestinians.

The Chicagoization of America

The urban political machine has gone national. It's here. It's there. It's everywhere.

For Israel, Better the ‘Blessing’ than the ‘Curse’

Israel must continue to base its policies toward both Iran and 'Palestine' upon an utterly candid and unvarnished awareness of threats to Jewish life.

What Are They Crying About?

Why throw years of friendly cooperation into the trashcan?

Kerry, UN Bias, and a Hamas Cell

Israel, for its part, knows that developing E-1 is critical for its own existence.

A Bloody Endless Peace

We must have peace in our time, the peacemakers say. And Israel must provide it.

Mainstream Jewish Institutions Honor Anti-Zionists

What is it about Jewish organizations that they acclaim their opponents?

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