Jerusalem, Jordan, and the Jews
Amman does not go so far as to deny any Jewish connection, but it too makes a hash of history.
Commentary
A different dialogue in the Middle East
"We want to join our hands with yours in order to create for our people and upcoming generations a future where we will live in peace and love as allies," a letter from prominent Iraqi sheikh to Jerusalem think tanks reads.
Jerusalem, Jordan, and the Jews
Amman does not go so far as to deny any Jewish connection, but it too makes a hash of history.
The UAE ambassador has no business threatening Israel
Yousef al-Otaiba’s decision to publish an article in an Israeli newspaper was not a testament to his country’s warm feelings towards the Israeli public. It was a threat he didn't even try to hide.
Time for Trump to be Trump at home and abroad
Trump’s reversal of Obama’s hostile policies towards Israel got the world’s attention. They made the likes of Iran and China realize he meant it when he said that he was adopting policies that would be good for America and bad for its foes. By standing with Israel, Trump also showed other spurned allies America could be trusted again.
The unseen opportunity
National consensus is as important as sovereignty itself. If we can get past the 53-year-long dispute that has torn us apart, we can redirect our energies to the serious domestic issues that require our attention.
Jordan fears the Palestinian option
Whoever thinks that Palestinians will suffice with a quiet life in a small and backward state between Jenin and Jericho are either complete ignoramuses or pathologically addicted to self-deception.
The great threat to America – and to American Jewry
Whether Trump wins or loses in November, the radicalization of white progressives at the heart of the mayhem represents the greatest threat to the communal future of American Jewry, to relations between the American Jewish community and the rest of the Jewish world, and to US-Israel relations.
A nightmare in black and white
The attempt to see in the current riots a sign of social disintegration under Trump is as superficial as the attempt to blame the Obama administration for the riots in Ferguson and Baltimore.
The settlers' misleading campaign
In recent days, the settler leaders have tried to convince politicians that they have a finalized version of the map under the Trump peace plan. But the joint mapping committee is still working on one.