Palestine

Obama's Wobbliness Is a Great Danger to Israel

By Mortimer Zuckerman - Opinion - June 15, 2009

Obama's rhetoric only emboldens terrorists. more >>

Obama Should Not Abandon Israel in His Effort to Court Muslims

By Mortimer Zuckerman - Opinion - June 9, 2009

In rush to court Muslims, Obama must not push Israel away. more >>

Obama's Eloquence on Israel Pales Beside Iran's Dreams of a Final Solution

By Louis René Beres - Opinion - June 5, 2009

While Obama speaks of peace, jihadists see salvation in genocide. Guess what path they'll choose. more >>

Israel, Despite Hamas Rockets and Media Scorn, Must Not Compromise on Peace or Terror

By Mortimer Zuckerman - Opinion - April 6, 2009

Israel, ducking Hamas rockets and media scorn, must keep working toward only genuine peace. more >>

Israel-Palestinian Paradox: Empowering Weakness, Weakening Power

By Louis René Beres - Opinion - March 30, 2009

World politics turn the notion of military strength on its head. more >>

Poll: American Jews Strongly Support Obama, Israeli-Palestinian Peace Settlement

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - March 23, 2009

Most American Jews want the United States to negotiate with a Hamas-Palestinian Authority government. more >>

Hamas Gains in Popularity With Palestinians After War With Israel

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - March 9, 2009

New polling shows that even in the more moderate West Bank, Hamas is winning new supporters. more >>

Iran is the Real Issue for Israel and America in Middle East

By Mortimer Zuckerman - Opinion - February 23, 2009

Iran is at the core of a struggle between Islamists and moderate national entities. more >>

Israel May Trade Jailed Palestinian Leader for Kidnapped Soldier

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - February 17, 2009

Many Israeli politicians see firebrand Marwan Barghouti as preferable to the rising power of Hamas. more >>

Palestinians Give Thumbs Down to Israeli Election Results

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - February 12, 2009

Many fear that the success of far-right parties makes progress in peace talks much less likely. more >>

War Crimes, Human Shields, and the Real Bad Guys in Gaza

By Marty Nemko - Opinion - February 3, 2009

Don't blame Israel for doing what anyone put in its position by Hamas would do, writes Marty Nemko. more >>

Indoctrination of Palestinian Children

Letters and Comments - January 16, 2009

Thank you for publishing Harold Evans's excellent article on teaching Palestinian children to hate ["Poisoning Minds in Bethlehem," Special Year-End Issue]. more >>

The Obama Factor in Israel's Gaza War

By Larry Derfner - Nation & World - January 14, 2009

Eyeing next week's inauguration, Israeli officials consider whether to declare victory and withdraw. more >>

Hamas Steals Aid From Palestinians; Outrage to Follow?

By Sam Dealey - Sam Dealey - January 13, 2009

If the Israelis aren't humanitarian, then Hamas sure isn't, either. more >>

Hamas: Inside the Islamic Resistance Movement - US News and World Report

Nation & World - January 7, 2009

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Israel Must Learn the Limits of Bombing and Violence in Palestine

By Steven A. Cook - Opinion - January 5, 2009

Israel's massive retaliation will fail, writes Steven A. Cook of the Council on Foreign Relations. more >>

Why the Gaza War Between Israel and Hamas Broke Out Now

By Larry Derfner - Nation & World - December 30, 2008

Two key factors: A six-month cease-fire ended and Israel faces a pivotal election in February. more >>

Palestinians Training Kids to be Suicide Bombers

By Harold Evans - Opinion - December 19, 2008

Teaching children murder and a warped, dangerous history. more >>

In the Mideast, Obama Faces an Israeli-Palestinian Standoff That Threatens to Explode

By Larry Derfner - Nation & World - November 20, 2008

A Bush legacy, Palestinian radicalism, and an Israeli right turn will burden any peacemaking effort. more >>

News Buzz: Bad Economy Numbers; Gaza Violence; Food Aid in Congo

Nation & World - November 14, 2008

Biggest drop on record in retail sales signals a deepening U.S. recession. more >>

In Israel, Some Anxieties About Obama

By Larry Derfner - Nation & World - November 7, 2008

How will the United States Shift on Iran, Palestinians, Mideast Peace? more >>

The Coming Middle East Crisis

By Mortimer Zuckerman - Opinion - October 24, 2008

The region has gone from bad to worse to horrible. more >>

Israel's Olmert Calls for Giving Up Arab East Jerusalem and Nearly All of West Bank

By Larry Derfner - Nation & World - October 2, 2008

But as a lame-duck prime minister, he's not in a position to act on his words. more >>

The Bitter Politics of Prisoner Exchanges

By Larry Derfner - Nation & World - July 1, 2008

For Israelis, the angst over paying a high price for the return of captured soldiers, alive or dead. more >>

Israel's Historic Achievement

By Mortimer Zuckerman - Opinion - May 16, 2008

Sixty years is a short time in the life of a state. more >>