Moves to check Turkey’s growing influence in and around the Temple Mount must take into account the difficulty of proving that Turkish-funded “civil” nonprofits encourage and foster terrorist activity. Anyone seeking to address the Turkish presence in Jerusalem must begin … Read More
On Tuesday, Israeli police finally decided to close the Temple Mount in Jerusalem after a Muslim terrorist threw a firebomb at a station of the Border Police near the Al-Aqsa Mosque. One police officer was seriously wounded by the firebomb while Muslim … Read More
Turkey’s hatred of the Kurds means we have been shut out of international efforts to find a political resolution to the conflict in Syria. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during the United Solidarity and Brotherhood rally in Gaziantep, Turkey, August … Read More
“President Sisi spoke fondly not only of Egypt’s past vibrant Jewish community, but also said that should there be a resurgence of the Jewish community in Egypt.” If Jews are interested in establishing a Jewish community in Egypt, the government … Read More
On the political and military fronts, Israel outmaneuvers its enemies. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured another diplomatic victory for Israel with the dramatic announcement that Chad and the Jewish State would be reestablishing diplomatic relations. The Muslim majority nation had severed ties … Read More
The ongoing crisis between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority could lead Hamas’ chief to launch an offensive against Israel Despite the renewed rocket and mortar fire from the Gaza Strip and growing criticism from the opposition, the government apparently doesn’t … Read More
The ineffectiveness cries out to the heavens, especially considering reports that Israel helped Egypt with intelligence and the use of drones against ISIS strongholds. The massacre of worshippers at a mosque in Sinai on Friday – the deadliest jihadi terror … Read More
A woman casts her ballot at a polling station in Amman, Jordan, Jan. 23, 2013. (Muhammad Hammad/Reuters) On Aug. 15, the Islamist National Alliance for Reform won a surprising number of seats in Jordan’s local elections, including the presidency of three municipalities. … Read More
One phone-call can change a geopolitical landscape. The last bilateral contact between the Emir of Qatar Tamim Bin Hamad and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman last Friday is the best example. After some recent indications of a detente between … Read More
“Mabruk” is a common word in Arabic used to greet good news, though in the Middle East recently this has been in scarce supply. However, President Donald Trump’s recent visit to the Middle East had many in the region feeling … Read More