Meanwhile, back in Gaza ... May 25, 2025Monica Showalter
Tens of thousands of Gazans are protesting against Hamas. The media didn't see much to report there, either.
Fareed Zakaria wrong on Israel May 28, 2021Michael Berenhaus
Washington Post columnist Zakaria believes that with a heightened morality, Israel will "one day lead the country to give the Palestinians a state of their own." Do Hamas and Fatah each get a state?
Gaza’s woes self-inflicted September 1, 2019Michael Berenhaus
A recent piece from the Washington Post lamented Gaza's filthy beaches and attributed the uncleaned sewage to 'conflict.'
Talk about bad luck! July 18, 2014Thomas Lifson
Pictures show that the same family killed in Syria by Assad was also killed by IDF bombing in Gaza a couple of days ago, according to Arab media.
UNRWA and Palestinian Hatred September 4, 2013Eileen F. Toplansky
UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, has been a hotbed for radical ideas, terrorist training, and anti-American and anti-Semitic ideology for 64 years.
UNESCO Fails to Condemn Hamas April 20, 2013Michael Curtis
After boycotting UNESCO for two decades, the U.S. relented in 2003. But recent events involving Israel and Hamas reveal the agency to be as corrupt as ever.
Land for War April 6, 2013Noah Beck
The record shows that "Land for Peace" involves Israel handing over land in exchange for more terror and bloodshed. Why can't Obama see this?
Seven Years January 6, 2013Asher Gladson
Why would Israel's God keep Sharon in a vegetative state for seven years if his suffering were not for a supremely important reason?
Israel and the Carthaginian Peace November 30, 2012Glenn Fairman
To the Arab collective consciousness, the idea of a lasting peace with the Jew is anathema, and any negotiations have been couched within that cunning consciousness as a form of diplomatic warfare.
No Tears for Israeli Victims November 28, 2012Leo Rennert
It doesn't matter that Israel may take all sorts of precautions not to harm civilians, Israel is still the heavy inviting international condemnation.
How Not to Deter Hamas (and Iran) November 28, 2012Jonathan F. Keiler
If Israel can't deter a thuggish terror outfit like Hamas, how is it going deter its larger and infinitely more dangerous sponsor, Iran?
A Dull Resolve November 26, 2012JanSuzanne Krasner
Israeli forces may temporarily destroy some of Hamas' leadership and much of its weaponry, but this will only postpone things for a short time.
Cutting the Weeds in Gaza November 23, 2012Dov Fischer
If, while conducting its operations, Israel inadvertently kills unintended targets, that collateral damage is unavoidable. There is no other country in the world that fights with the same degree of heightened sensitivities, ethics, and morals as Israel.
A Christmas Carol for Gaza November 22, 2012Mike Konrad
No one can unravel this Mideast mess. Unlike previous contests, religious extremism has ruled out reason as a moderating agency. Our politicians are too afraid to prepare us for the inevitable conflagration. They dare not admit it to themselves.
Self-defense and its limitations November 21, 2012Ted Belman
Gaza is not a sovereign territory. According to the UN it is an occupied territory. Occupation law entitles Israel to maintain peace and security. In fact it imposes a duty to do so.
Blood and Tribalism November 21, 2012Michael Widlanski
Tribal blood-dipping, like "honor killings" of women suspected of "improper behavior" is not really an Islamic ritual but a vestige of pre-Islamic tribalism.
Removing a Tumor November 20, 2012Jerrold L. Sobel
Hamas is a cancerous tumor in Israel's side. At the behest of friend and foe alike, successive Israeli governments have foolishly placed the wishes of others before the security of their own citizens and adhere to ceasefires before unequivocally defeating this insidious foe.
Bias by the Numbers November 18, 2012Leo Rennert
In the entire Post article, there isn't a single sentence depicting Israelis frantically rushing to shelters as sirens blare at any time of day -- or the traumas left in their wake.
Rethinking Palestine 2012 October 4, 2012Shoshana Bryen
The Oslo Accords, negotiated without U.S. participation and signed in 1993, were founded on the mistaken belief that Palestinians and Israelis were trying to solve the same problem.
