CIA chief Burns brings a more polite tone in Israel visit
But don’t expect a lot of pushback on settlements or a renewed push for two state solution. Right now this is about management.
But don’t expect a lot of pushback on settlements or a renewed push for two state solution. Right now this is about management.
Add Turkey to the mix and see how this is building to become the next step in a strategic security axis against Iran.
If it’s true the Russians have intercepted Israeli missiles targeting Iran-backed militias, Washington may have to step in.
Is there a double standard when government-linked makers and sellers of ‘nasty’ spyware used by autocrats are U.S. allies?
It is premature to assume that the normalization agreement between Morocco and Israel constitutes one step toward a permanent peace in the region.
Israel has improved its relationship with the UAE, but what about other Gulf countries?
Scholars weigh in on Eugene Gholz’s new paper, which argues that the countries in the region can keep their own powers and rivalries in check.
A royal crisis exposes tensions over the Palestinian issue, and pressure to normalize relations with Israel.
Before they were prime minister, two Israelis were leaders of violent political movements that killed innocent people.
Israel’s longest serving prime minister beat the Iran war drums for years and finally got the ear of an American president in Donald Trump.
Maybe the congresswoman is the key to bringing peace between Iran and Israel. She’s bringing them together in ways no one has before.
The breadth of support for blocking the bomb sale shows that opposition to uncritical military support for Israel is growing.
While Rep. Joe Wilson accused the media of ignoring Hamas’s role in the violence, other Republicans today called for a halt in aid to Gaza.
With a potential prime minister more right wing than Netanyahu, Biden may have an even harder time pressing Tel Aviv for change.
Iran’s support for Palestinian militants is a two-edged sword, as they have their own political and strategic calculations.
Joe Biden can advance the cause of peace simply by acknowledging the realities of the Israeli occupation.
The president must recognize that many in his own party are no longer bought into blindly accepting a bipartisan consensus.
In fact, GOP presidents were much tougher on Tel Aviv in the wake of its aggression against neighbors, settlements, and civilian attacks.
Foreign Affairs Chair Gregory Meeks said he wanted to review the deal but acquiesced to a White House briefing instead.
Baku siding with Tel Aviv opens up vulnerabilities in its relations with Turkey and invites attacks of hypocrisy.
Our national interests and regional stability are suffering as Tel Aviv takes our blank check and works openly against peace.