In 2000, the parent company scooped up Ben & Jerry's for $326 million with an unusual caveat: the Vermont-based ice cream maker would retain its independent board of directors, responsible for guiding its social and political identity.
While definitely historic, the peace accord has yet to meet either sides' admittedly grand expectations.
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad has a massive presence in West Bank. Seeking to undermine Hamas' efforts there, the terrorist group courts young recruits and claims the resistance mantle.
The terror group sought to “unite the fronts” against Israel and failed miserably.
The stability and orientation of the region’s most populous country, Egypt, remain crucial components of the newly emerging regional security architecture and its strategic alignments.
Experts warn that if Iran achieves its nuclear goal, Israel must prepare for the possibility of Pakistan providing Saudi Arabia with atomic warheads or the knowledge and means necessary to speedily create one on its own.
At the Jeddah Summit, King Abdullah realized that the United States would not help Jordan in the face of the Iranian threat, and decided to foster ties with Israel.
Tehran wants to keep up the negotiations facade until such time as the IAEA convenes, but Iran's leaders must be made to understand that the era of impervious immunity is over. When dealing with Hamas in Gaza, the Israeli response to any provocation must be disproportionate.
The race for Maryland's crucial 4th Congressional District was a battleground between two Jewish lobbies within the Democratic Party.
After a top Iranian official alleges Tehran already has the ability to build an atomic bomb, analysts say that "technologically speaking, they are very, very close."