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Obama's Wobbliness Is a Great Danger to Israel

By Mortimer Zuckerman - Opinion - June 15, 2009

Obama's rhetoric only emboldens terrorists. 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 >>

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 >>

Clinton Upholds U.S. Boycott of Hamas on Mideast Trip

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - March 2, 2009

On her first swing through the region as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton faces questions on Gaza. 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 >>

Landslide Win for Iraq's Maliki in Elections

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - February 5, 2009

Maliki's party performed very well in provincial elections, particularly in Baghdad and Basra. 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 >>

Gaza Cease-Fire Talks in Cairo Floundering

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - January 27, 2009

A new flare-up after an Israeli soldier was killed in an explosion threatens the fragile cease-fire more >>

Bin Laden Allegedly Calls for Jihad Over Gaza

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - January 15, 2009

As bin Laden castigates Arab leaders for failing to defend Palestinians, Iran says Hamas is winning. more >>

Reaffirming the Right of Israel to Exist in the Face of Hamas Attacks in Gaza

By Mortimer Zuckerman - Opinion - January 15, 2009

The only thing Hamas likes better than dead Israelis is dead Palestinians. 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 >>

Israel Sends Reserves Into Gaza Amid Escalation Fears

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - January 13, 2009

Israel's leaders are divided, but some in the military favor an incursion into the dense urban centers. more >>

Hamas Rejects Cease-Fire With Israel in Gaza

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - January 12, 2009

The Palestinian militant group turned down a truce proposal amid relentless Israeli fire. more >>

Bush, Obama, U.S. Media Assailed Over Reaction to Gaza War

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - January 9, 2009

The Arab press depicts Israel's attacks on Gaza as Bush's last hurrah. more >>

The Threat of the Human Shield Strategy Hamas Uses Extends Beyond Israel, Gaza

By Abraham Cooper and Harold Brackman - Opinion - January 9, 2009

Hamas tactics mock international law, write Abraham Cooper and Harold Brackman , and teach extremists. more >>

Lebanese Officials Deny Responsibility for Rockets Hitting Israel

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - January 8, 2009

As the war in Gaza drags on, Lebanon says it knew nothing about a rocket barrage into Israel. more >>

Hosni Mubarak, Condoleezza Rice, and Others Ratchet Up Diplomacy in the Face of Israel's Fighting in Gaza

Opinion - January 8, 2009

Hosni Mubarak, Condoleezza Rice, and a host of international diplomats want you to think so. more >>

The Blame Game: Israel, Hamas, and Civilian Deaths in Gaza

By Sam Dealey - Sam Dealey - January 7, 2009

Assessing blame for innocent casualties in the offensive launched by Israel into Gaza. more >>

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

Nation & World - January 7, 2009

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Israeli Ambassador: 'No Grand Political Scheme in Gaza'

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - January 6, 2009

The Gaza invasion is purely a military move against Hamas, says Israel's man in Washington. more >>

The Media Coverage of Israel Fighting Hamas in Gaza Is a Lopsided War in Itself

By Sam Dealey - Sam Dealey - January 6, 2009

Israel pulling off its Gaza incursion is debatable, but its chances against the media are dismal. more >>

Israel Widens Offensive in Gaza as Hamas Rocket Attacks Continue

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - January 6, 2009

Both sides are defying international pressure for a cease-fire. more >>

Jordan Threatens to Reconsider Ties With Israel

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - January 6, 2009

Turkey, too, pulls back in the wake of Israel's Gaza offensive against Hamas. more >>

As Israel Presses Forward in Gaza, Some Israelis Support a Cease-Fire

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - January 5, 2009

Israeli government is determined to cripple Hamas and to stop its rocket attacks. more >>