Iran's announcement it was intentionally violating the 2015 nuclear deal has made it clear that in many ways, we are seeing a return to the overt and covert race that was waged between Jerusalem and Tehran earlier this decade.
Like just about every other policy question facing the United States, Iran is now viewed solely through a political lens.
Without a coordinated plan, the military’s buildup would resemble "an orchestra" in which "everyone does what they want, and the noise is terrible," former military official warns.
This year’s meeting in Jerusalem hosted 350 pro-Israel and Jewish leaders and activists from 40 countries, with the goal of strengthening and consolidating the global pro-Israel advocacy network.
If the parties fail to form meaningful partnerships that combine forces to pass the electoral threshold, the Right is at risk of seeing seven or more mandates go to waste, thereby preventing Netanyahu from being able to form a right-wing, nationalist government.
Even if Palestinian statehood isn’t imminent, economic development now would increase the feasibility of any future state. So why is the Palestinian Authority refusing to go to Bahrain to discuss such development?
The results of the conference were not immediately clear, but just the fact that it took place was touted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as an indication of Russian and American recognition of the Jewish state’s centrality as a strategic regional actor.
Starting with UNSC Resolution 242 following the 1967 Six-Day War, most US administrations have tried – unsuccessfully – to go down in history as bringing an end to one of the most fraught conflicts in the world.
Legal experts agree that the moment a Knesset dissolves itself, it loses any legislative authority to pass or cancel laws, regardless of any special majority.
The White House peace plan has been criticized for relying on what has been tried before but some say its a good start. “Chances of it getting implemented are there," says Palestinian economist. Under plan, Gulf states would help Palestinians upgrade their economy by investing $50 billion in projects.
