Time to discard the UN, start over from scratch
Durban’s enduring dangers.
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The road to normalization with Saudi Arabia runs through Bab el-Mandeb
The threat to Red Sea shipping lanes is hurting both Israel and Riyadh's economic vision, but it is also creating a shared opportunity. A "land bridge" from the Gulf through Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Israel could transform common interests into an economic and security alliance and pave the way for normalization.
Armenia is the missing piece in the Eastern Mediterranean
Connecting Yerevan to the Israel-Greece-Cyprus security architecture creates a vital counterweight to Turkish expansionism in the Caucasus.
Yom Kippur War: What we learned, what we forgot
Sadat did not become a lover of Zion, but Israel’s military achievements, following the Arab defeat in the Six-Day War, convinced him that Egypt’s path of war had reached a dead end.
Public diplomacy alone will not be enough
Nearly 25 minutes of applause for “NAZA” illustrate the depth of the hostility toward the Jewish state.
Military successes in the face of diplomatic and media failures
In the current climate of anti-Israel sentiment and pro-Palestinian blindness, the double-dealing and hypocrisy of all those who claim to speak in the name of freedom of expression and culture is no longer surprising.
All hail the Haredi Public party
Finally, a voice of political responsibility from the Ultra-Orthodox public.
The mistake Israel must not make with 'NAZA'
A direct line runs from Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor's project to a letter written by Heinrich Himmler during the Holocaust. The objective is the same: to make Jewish blood fair game.
The illusion of quiet is more dangerous than an open front
The modern state promises us control through science, technology and experts, but reality keeps surprising us. From Rosh Hashanah to Oct. 7, the lesson remains the same: Nothing is ever truly over.
Mideast political quiz for 5787
Which of the following Mideast and world events can be expected in 5787 (2026-2027)? Take this quiz and calculate the year you need to be prepared for. (My answers are at the bottom of the article.)