Palestinian Incitement to Violence and Terror:
Nothing New, But Still Dangerous

Palestinian Leaders’ Incitement Undermines their Sincerity as Negotiators
The Status of Jerusalem in America’s Foreign Policy, Legislation and Jurisprudence

The U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Policy on Jerusalem
Defending Israel, One Article at a Time
Nestled in a small building in the German Colony in Jerusalem, Israel, is a quaint, historic building known as the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCPA). This edifice houses a group of scholars who are interested in defending Israel. I had the pleasure of interning for them this summer.
The Hidden Hand behind the Palestinian Terror Wave

Hamas tries to spark an intifada in the West Bank and Jerusalem
Iran’s Stake in Syria

Iranian and Russian involvement in Syria reflect the instability in the Middle East
Abbas’ UN Speech and the Unrest in Jerusalem

Abbas’s speech revealed his basic stance, which includes unequivocal support for terror, a racist attitude toward the Jewish people, an entrenched hatred for Israel, and a will to destroy it.
The Muslim Schism over Jerusalem

Holiness of Al-Aqsa Mosque rejected by key elements in Sunni Islam.
The Mistaken Rationale behind the Iran Nuclear Deal

Technical details of the Iran Nuclear Deal are troublesome.
The Disintegration of Syria and Its Impact on Israel

Is Assad’s demise inevitable?
Vital Points on the Iran Deal: Major Flaws and Positive Elements

Deal paves Iran’s route to a nuclear arsenal
Questions and Answers about the Iranian Nuclear Agreement

Institute for Contemporary Affairs Founded jointly with the Wechsler Family Foundation Vol. 15, No. 26 August 26, 2015 Is it a good deal? Even by the criteria that the Americans declared at the start of the talks and during them, it is a bad deal. The question, however, is tautological since, for the U.S. […]
Dore Gold: “You Can’t Try and Railroad Israel”

Dore Gold, a longtime adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who was appointed director-general of Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in June 2015, was interviewed by PBS Frontline on Aug. 24, 2015.
The Nuclear Deal: No Pause in Iran’s Vow to Destroy Israel

Ayatollah Khomeini’s founding vision of the eradication of Zionism still guides Iran’s religious, political and military establishment.
Turkey Attacks the Kurds and the Islamic State

Turkey’s attacks in Syria and Iraq appear directed at the Kurds more than the Islamic State fighters.
Condemnation and Condolence by the UN Secretary General — Genuine or Politically Biased?

In the strong condemnation by the UN Secretary General dated July 31, 2015, issued hours after the tragic event, in a statement attributable to his spokesman, his expression of condolences to the family and his call for the perpetrators to be brought to justice were clearly pertinent and justified.