Palestinians Plan Violence so US Extracts Israeli Concessions
It now remains to be seen whether Obama is aware of this attempt to put pressure on him, or whether he will continue to turn a blind eye.
Judicial Reform Controversy Emboldened Israel’s Enemies
[T]he reports about military reservists threatening not to report for duty created the impression among Iran's mullahs and their terror proxies that the Israeli security establishment had been seriously undermined and was on the verge of collapse.
Hamas: Vote for Us or Burn in Hell
By calling the election and allowing Hamas to participate, Abbas is digging his own grave, and presiding over the burial of any so-called peace process with Israel.
“No Room for the Zionist Entity in the Region”
Hamas's decision to participate in the upcoming local and municipal elections will further strengthen the movement and pave the way for it to extend its control from the Gaza Strip to the West Bank.
Hamas’ Plan to Take YESHA
Hamas and its allies are openly working and encouraging the eruption of a new anti-Israel uprising in the West Bank, and they have been emboldened by the recent failure of the UN General Assembly to adopt a US-sponsored resolution condemning Hamas and other Palestinian groups for firing rockets at Israel and inciting violence.
Why Arabs Do Not Trust the Biden Administration
Prominent Arab political analysts, commentators and journalists are continuing to express fear about Iran's "expansionist" schemes in the Arab countries, especially Yemen, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. They say that they are worried that a return to the JCPOA would further embolden the mullahs in Tehran and the Iranian-backed terrorist groups.
Khaled Abu Toameh: The Main Goal of the Palestinian Government
At a time when many Western governments, the World Bank, and various international organizations are continuing to heap praise on the Palestinian Authority for implementing reforms, the deputy speaker of the Palestinian parliament, Hasan Khreishah, announced that financial and administrative corruption was now more widespread than ever.
Why Hamas Rejected Witkoff’s Ceasefire Plan
Hamas leaders are in no rush to accept any deal because, unlike most of the residents of the Gaza Strip, they do not have to stand in line and risk being shot by Hamas terrorists for trying to receive food from a humanitarian organization.
Will Hamas Be Next?
The downfall of the Muslim Brotherhood regime in Egypt is a severe blow to Hamas
Will the West Fund Hamas?
The dispute over money between Hamas and Fatah shows that each group signed the reconciliation agreement for its own interests.
The ‘Merchants of the Palestinian Issue’
Palestinian leaders have accumulated huge personal fortunes, possibly in part thanks to donations from Western taxpayers and their unenquiring governments.
What Are Palestinian Leaders Afraid Of?
Criticism is fine, of course -- if it is directed at the Palestinians' arch-enemy, Israel. Otherwise, Palestinian journalists had best keep their criticism to themselves -- lest the PA and Hamas decide to leave them in critical condition.
What the Palestinians Need Now
Sadly, it does not look as if the Palestinians are coming any closer to freedom of speech or freedom of assembly -- unless it is to denounce Israel.
Palestinians Flee Hamas, Ask Israel to Imprison Them
Hamas is continuing to prepare its next war against Israel instead of improving conditions in Gaza
Why Palestinians Want Israeli Citizenship
The Palestinian Authority says it is worried because of the rise in the number of Palestinians from Jerusalem who are seeking Israeli citizenship. Hatem Abdel Kader, who is in charge of the "Jerusalem Portfolio" in the ruling Fatah faction in the West Bank, revealed that more than 10,000 Palestinians from Jerusalem have been granted Israeli citizenship.
Palestinians: Back into Bed with Hamas
Israel is facing two Palestinian camps: Hamas does not want to make peace with Israel because it believes Israel ought not to exist, and Fatah can't make peace with Israel because it is too weak
Palestinian Leaders Use Coronavirus to Attack Israel
The Palestinian leaders, who are pursuing their efforts to prosecute Israelis for "war crimes," have been concealing from their own people and the international community the fact that Israel is assisting them in the war on the coronavirus.
Hamas Must Be Defeated, Not Legitimized
Hamas should not be permitted to play any role in the Gaza Strip after the war. This would allow the terror group to rearm and regroup and prepare for another October 7-style attack on Israel.
Ten Points the U.S. Must Consider in Dealing with the Palestinians
As Obama visits the region, he would do well to take the following facts into consideration.
Sorry, Everyone, Hamas is STILL a Terrorist Group
Hamas leaders dissemble LESS than many of their own apologists in the West, who claim that they understand Hamas better than Hamas understands itself.
Arabs: Hamas Does Not Care About Palestinian Suffering
Prominent Arab writers and political analysts hold the Iranian-backed Hamas responsible for the violence and bloodshed in the Gaza Strip over the past week. These Arabs can also see that if one cares about the Palestinians, why would one want them ruled by terrorists who place weapons caches near hospitals and schools, and use children as human shields?
Why Palestinians are Fleeing Lebanon
{Originally posted to the Gatestone Institute website}
Palestinians appear finally fed up with the apartheid and discriminatory laws they have been subjected to in Lebanon...
PA and Hamas Vying for Support of Palestinian Clans
It is clear that the Palestinian clans will be required to play some role in the administration of the Gaza Strip after the war
Hamas Sees Abbas’s Statehood Bid as Step to Islamist Rule
They did not celebrate out of support for the two-state solution peace with Israel.
Kerry’s Plan to Invest $4 Billion in Palestinian Economy Is Nonsense
The arrest of a businessman is part of a campaign by the PA to intimidate and extort money.
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.
Fatah Wants Egypt to Overthrow Hamas
"The Egyptians are strangling the Gaza Strip." — Fawzi Barhoum, spokesman for Hamas.
The Palestinian Jihad Summer Camps
They have enough funds to launch camps to brainwash and indoctrinate their own children, but are not prepared to invest in rebuilding homes that were destroyed or damaged during the last Israel-Hamas war.
Arabs Warn Biden: Do Not Embolden Hezbollah
The Lebanese and Arabs are trying to tell Biden what they and the Trump administration have known for the past few years, namely, that Iran and its proxies -- such as Hezbollah, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the Houthis -- are poised to wreak havoc in the Middle East.
Palestinians Threaten their Own Businessmen
They have begun threatening businessmen who want to work with Israeli counterparts.