U.s and israel relations

Hamas slams PA for 'politically-motivated' arrests

In July, Fatah and Hamas announced that they have reached agreement to work together to topple Israeli and US “conspiracies.”

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Ishtayeh (R) and President Mahmoud Abbas (L) at the  swearing in ceremony of the new government at the Palestinian Authority's headquarters in the West Bank town of Ramallah, April 13, 2019.
Benjamin Netanyahu and Mike Pompeo meet at the UN Security Council, September 26, 2018

Netanyahu plays statesman in Portugal - analysis

JASON GREENBLATT, US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, arriving in Jerusalem in March.

We thank you, Jason Greenblatt

Democratic U.S. congressional candidate Rashida Tlaib reacts after appearing at her midterm election night

Reform Judaism can have Zionism or fringe Leftism, not both


Sotloff family: We will not allow our enemies to hold us hostage with fear

Family makes first statement to press following Islamic State's beheading of their son.

Sotloff family home in Florida

August 19: Who is protesting?

The Right has legs left in its approach. My prediction is that Hamas will soon relent.

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Star Catcher: Astrology for the week of August 8, 2014

TIP FOR THE WEEK: Think twice before speaking or acting on a hunch. This is the week for dealing with facts and not fantasy.

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Videos show Lebanese jihadi group active in Gaza

The Saraya Yehya Ayyash group has posted pictures and video of itself on social media, launching rockets from Gaza into Israel.

Saraya Yehya Ayyash members in action.

Global Agenda: While you were busy

Last month, I noted that the pace of global and local events had become frenetic but, instead of slowing down into the traditional summer doldrums, it has actually intensified.

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Huckabee: US must help Israel bring back captive teens

During visit at the Knesset, the ex-governor declares the kidnapping as "nothing less than an act of anti-Semitic, rabid hatred."

Mike Huckabee at Knesset

Israeli Opera Verdi: Rigoletto Opera House May 21

A revival of an opera production that has already been performed is welcome, provided that the original production was an excellent one.

A SCENE from ‘Rigoletto.’

UCLA student leaders face hearing over Israel trips

Student failed to disclose trip after groups urged candidates in student government elections to sign a pledge promising not to accept trips to Israel.

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Grapevine: A prayer for Henny

The combined prayers of many women is hoped to bring about the recovery of Rabbanit Henny Machlis, who is seriously ill and in the hospital.

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Middle East diplomacy: More of the same

In the heat of the moment, Hamas-Fatah reconciliation and a missed negotiation deadline seems so dramatic, but we’ve all "been there, done that"; yet the "process" carries on; Why? Because all have an interest in a "process."

Netanyahu and Abbas