In May 1948, a battered remnant of a people declared a state on a sliver of land no one else wanted. Five regular armies crossed its borders within hours. Twenty more governments wished it were gone.
France is leading a push to restrict settlement goods, but the initiative faces serious questions over its legal force and compatibility with EU law.
And after a thousand years of expulsions, restrictions, and bloodshed, the answer from Europe cannot once again be to tell Jews where they are allowed to live.
The debate over Britain’s Israel policy continues, with critics accusing London of overlooking Hamas’s massacre and focusing disproportionately on Israel.
Post-1979, the Khomeinist Left emerged as a violent, ideologically rigid force blending religious zealotry with leftist ideology. They were the direct executors of state repression.
Western views of monarchy often overlook Iran’s unique history, where kingship has long been tied to national unity and cultural identity.
Britain’s settlement sanctions risk damaging ties with Israel while exposing a glaring double standard.
Decades of boycotts have generated headlines but failed to change Israel, while inspiring Americans to strengthen economic ties with Judea and Samaria.
Rosh Hashanah offers a moment to turn the Jewish awakening of recent years into lasting community, connection, and belonging.
Which of the following Middle East and world events can be expected in 5787 (2026-2027)? Take this quiz and calculate the year you need to be prepared for.
Twenty-five years later, the United States has yet to honor that heroism by bestowing the Presidential Medal of Freedom on those 40 brave souls.
