Linda Taha, a religious Muslim artist from Jaljulia, made the decision to remove her hijab two years ago. She reminds me of myself.

The Israeli company reportedly beat competitors including a consortium formed by Britain’s Premier Oil and U.S. private equity fund Apollo Global Management and also British petrochemical maker Ineos Group. Acquisition would mark another step for Delek toward its expected public listing.

40 years ago, "Sarah" married a Muslim man from the Gaza Strip. They had two children, and he wound up taking them back to Gaza without her consent. Recently, Sarah learned that she has five grandchildren, and wants them to know about their Jewish roots.

For the late Prime Minister Begin, Israel's security was paramount, but he was also clear in his desire not to rule over the day-to-day lives of our Arab neighbors. Israel would be wise to consider some of his principles in developing its response to the forthcoming Trump peace plan.

The narrow Palestinian Authority cabinet, recently cobbled together by PA President Mahmoud Abbas, appears ill-equipped to deal with its pressing political, diplomatic and economic troubles. There is major disunity among the Palestinians, Hamas and Fatah, which are nowhere near reconciliation, and the PA is losing money fast.