Will There be War in Israel this Summer?
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} Today there are upwards of 150,000 missiles in Hezbollah’s arsenal, enough to overwhelm every layer of Israel’s missile shield, capable of targeting any location…
It’s Time for the US to Swap Carrots for Sticks in the Middle East
America’s choices in the Middle East continue to challenge the best of our foreign policy experts. There are no easy answers in a region with ever-changing interests and alliances, but…
Is Fighting for Israel at the U.N. Worth the Effort?
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} A current exhibit at the United Nations presented by the Israeli mission includes a newly found 2,700-year-old First Temple seal in ancient Hebrew –…
Is Favoring Israel an American National Security Interest
{Previously published in The Hill} Should the United States distance itself from Israel to become a neutral negotiator? According to a Wall Street Journal article, the Trump administration’s recent “moves…
The Jew-Free State Solution
{Previously published on Forward.com} In a recent solicitation email, J Street President Jeremy Ben Ami proclaimed that the “Palestinians are the only party willing to publicly endorse the goal of…
Is the US doing more harm than good in Syria and Lebanon?
{Previously published in The Hill} Quite simply, the situation in Syria is a mess, with no easy or predictable solutions. It is likely that a year from now the situation…
What do the Palestinian Citizens of Israel Want?
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} While the world’s focus has been on the intractable Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the assumption has been that dealing with the needs of Arab citizens of…
The Weaponization Of International Law To Delegitimize Israel
{Previously published by Forward} The voting results are displayed on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly in which the United States declaration of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital was…
Which is the Most Dangerous: Preserve, Fix or Tear Up the Iran Deal?
{Previously published in the Jerusalem Post} The time to strike new legislation is now, this spring, before the next election season is in full swing. ‘We will produce any weapons…
Will the Taylor Force Act and UNRWA Reform Destroy the PA?
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} America should have learned that the Palestinian Authority believes that there are no consequences for its institutionalized corruption and its compensation system for terrorists…