Even some Trump allies concede that the president’s attempt to paint himself as more pro-Israel than Democrats is more likely to resonate with evangelical voters, who polls show are more supportive of Trump’s brand of pro-Israel policies than American Jews are.
Iran has used terrorist groups in the past to strike its regional foes and could mobilize them if the latest tensions with the United States lead to an armed conflict – dramatically expanding the battlefield.
The alliance between US President Trump and the Israeli prime minister has proved very beneficial for Israel, but given the controversy over the Tlaib-Omar affair, there are some who argue it is eroding support for Israel among progressives in the US.
For the first time in a long while, Israel must contend with heightened tensions in Judea and Samaria and Gaza. The recent terrorist attacks in Judea and Samaria can be tied to Hamas' efforts to fan the flames but the Palestinian street in Gaza is still largely apathetic, and Israel must choose its responses wisely.
In retaliation for US sanctions on Iran, Hezbollah has increased its presence along the Israeli border so that it can attack the Jewish state at Tehran’s bidding.
In mosque after mosque throughout Israel, imams prefer to send a message of peace, thereby underscoring the true story of the past few years – not a breakdown of Jewish-Arab relations, but growing Arab integration.
Maj. Gen. Gershon Hacohen says "massive evacuation from Gaza gave Hamas a chance to fortify itself and make life for Israelis miserable."
Israel’s shadow war in Syria is based on the strategic objective of convincing the Islamic republic that its investment there is going to waste. Iran has so far chosen to weather the strikes and shift tactics without abandoning its Syria project.
The Palestinian reaction to the murder of Israeli citizens forces one to more closely examine the Palestinian narrative.
At the heart of the breach between Israel and American Jewry is a declining sense of Jewish peoplehood among the latter, as assimilation and widespread intermarriage have created a community that is no longer that interested in Israel or, frankly, the person leading it.
