Tag: Gaza

John Kerry is off and flying to beat Hillary Clinton’s “Around the World 90 Times” gig with a nine-country tip in 11 days as he tries to fix the world. Israel is not on the list.

Today, it is clearer than ever that neither Hamas nor Fatah is interested in achieving unity -- each for its own reasons.

Palestinian Authority PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas reportedly is angry at Hamas for reportedly conducting indirect talks with Israel, but his ire may be an...

Hamas is getting it from all sides, even as, or perhaps because, they are reportedly secretly negotiating with Israel on the current cease-fire.

As far as many Western governments and journalists are concerned, physical assaults on Palestinian reporters in the Gaza Strip are fine as long as they are not perpetrated by Israel.

Egypt is flooding Gaza smuggling tunnels, choking off one of Hamas’ biggest sources for money and placing a virtual siege far more severe than Israel ever created.

The downfall of the Mubarak regime has been a great blessing for Hamas, which has since emerged as a major player in the Palestinian and regional arena.

My good colleague Kay is wrong about the early demise of conspiracy theories and blood libels against the Jews.

A general showed up to the checkpoint in full uniform driving a brand new, sparkling clean Mercedes.

How can anyone talk about the two-state solution when thousands of Palestinian children are being trained to use weapons and explosives to replace Israel with an Islamic state?

Hamas terrorists blew off the left arm of Captain Ziv Shilon in an October roadside bomb attack at the Gaza border. Shilon now is back in action after “a very long journey.”

The trees will provide some shelter from gun fire for Israeli hikers and motorists on the roads outside Nachal Oz.

The Hamas government in Gaza has been banning Western-style clothing and haircuts, and in some case forcing women to wear Islamic headdress.

Now that the dust has settled in Gaza following Israel’s Pillar of Defense operation, it is easy yet again to feel sorry for the Palestinians. After all, as anyone already knows who clings desperately to The New York Times, the still-lingering images are so evidently palpable and painful. And the Arab suffering – the grievous suffering. Wasn't it disturbingly "one-sided" and “disproportionate”?

The IDF accidentally discovered a terror tunnel preventing a terror attack/kidnapping from Gaza.

Palestinians evil ambitions are not even constrained on the holiest site to Judaism.

The Palestinians and their advocates rationalize the use of children in jihad.

Fatah is celebrating its 48th anniversary, but the group was in fact founded in 1959 which was 54 years ago. So what 1965 event are they actually celebrating?

Both Hamas and Israel were hunting for Zaki al-Sakani.

Looking backon Rabin's 1993 interview in Time Magazine.

The Palestinian youth sees what has happened in the Arab world and despite the suffering, has the feeling of "yes, we can," even if it requires blood.

If you are really being so hurt by the existence and growth of settlements then make peace fast and get rid of them.

As if you needed proof that the new Egypt is an enemy lying in wait.

The facts tend to be less urgent for individuals with an ideological predisposition to kicking out at Israel at every opportunity.

You might recall the famous case of MK Azmi Bishara, not coincidentally, also from the Balad party.

May God forever bless us with these messy floors and children who never listen for the siren, never look where to hide.

"Palestine," shouted Mashaal to his audience, was Arabic, Islamic, from the Mediterranean Sea to the Jordan River; his audience chanted its support.

The idea that Obama is now backing Israel is what American Jewish voters who supported him desperately need to believe.

Those who insist that the "settlements" represent the biggest obstacle to peace should be asked to explain why their theory doesn't match with the history.

Human Rights Watch attacked Israel for bombing a media installation. Perhaps they have forgotten the story of Palestinian journalist Ahlam Tamimi.