Manipulating International Law as Part of Anti-Israeli “Lawfare”
Israel’s detractors manipulate international law to invent rules that are applied only to Israel and not to other states.
How Russia Undercuts Itself With The S-300
Supply of the S-300 by Moscow will create an air defense umbrella over Syria allowing Damascus to carry out weapons transfers to Hezbollah.
The Al-Dura Affair and Its Implications for Morality and Ethics in France
The report of Israel’s governmental inquiry committee on the al-Dura affair should be taught in journalism schools throughout the world.
Conflict Resolution through Cultural Diplomacy in the Middle East
Peace cannot emanate only from documents signed by leaders alone, but from mutual good faith and credibility among the peoples for whom the agreements are signed.
The Demise of Middle East Borders
A common theme running through much of the leading commentary on the Syrian crisis is the idea that the principal borders of the modern Middle East, created by the 1916 Sykes-Picot Agreement, are about to be fundamentally altered if not erased completely.
Is Egypt Heading toward a Military Regime?
An increasing number of Egyptians are calling on the army to return to the political scene to replace President Morsi.
Iran Fears Growing Israel-Azerbaijan Cooperation
Tehran increasingly fears that Azerbaijan is turning into a base for a military attack on its nuclear facilities.
Successes and Failures of the BDS Campaign
In spite of its constant use of belligerent, violent, and deceitful tactics, the “Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions” (BDS) movement against Israel has very little to show in the way of success.
Syria and the debate over America’s decline
According to a revealing report in The New York Times this past week, President Barack Obama went much further than he originally planned last August, when he issued “a red line” to the Syrian regime about its possible use of chemical weapons against Syrian civilians.
Iran’s Plans to Take Over Syria
Iran sees the civil war in Syria as a war of survival against a radical Sunni uprising that views Iran and the Shiites as infidels to be annihilated.
Building the Positive Peace: The Urgent Need to Bring the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Back to Basics
It is generally accepted that the peace process, launched in 1993, went off the tracks and failed to meet the expectations of the interested parties: the state of Israel, the Palestinian Authority, and the international community
The Zionist Message Hidden within Antique Pictures of the Holy Land
A 110-year-old trove of pictures taken by the Christian photographers of the American Colony in Jerusalem provides dramatic proof of thriving Jewish communities in
Palestine.
Intelligence Failure or Paralysis?
There was no shortage of intelligence, nor was there a lack of intelligence alerts about the Yom Kippur War. The reasons for the famous mechdal (Israel’s lack of preparedness for the war) should be judged in the context of the 1973 conditions and not according to “what if…” questions.
Could French Reporting on Israel Reflect a New Understanding?
The media in France show an inordinate interest in the Middle East and more specifically in the Palestinian issue and Israel.
