Time for a New American Understanding of the Conflict
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) America must finally challenge the Muslim worldview that Judaism is not a nationality if progress is ever to be made in resolving the Israeli-…
Iranian Transgressions and Ongoing Palestinian Terrorism
Today’s VLOG asks two questions: The first: Is there any Iranian violation or transgression of the JCPOA or of long-standing sanctions that would cause this administration to consider imposing a…
American Pluralism is an Israeli National Security Issue
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post.) Last week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new 61-seat coalition government. Last week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new 61-seat coalition government.…
Does Mahmoud Abbas Want His Legacy to be the Third Intifada?
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) He decided years ago that he cannot, or will not, accept any realistic two-state parameters that could offer Israel reasonable security. ‘America is the…
‘The Peace Process is Like Rock and Roll – it is Never Going to Die’
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) The ‘Magazine’ engages in Part II of a conversation with Washington-based public policy scholar Aaron David Miller – on Iran, Israel and the Palestinians.…
Will There be a ‘Third Intifada’? If So, What Would Cause It?
(Previously published on The Jerusalem Post) Will Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel lead it? In recent conversations with Israeli leaders and advisors, a lot of people went to great lengths…
A Bold Plan for American Policy on Palestinian Intransigence
(Published previously on The Jerusalem Post) PA President Mahmoud Abbas is currently playing a dangerous game of incitement that could ignite a third intifada. American recognition of a Palestinian state…
The Viability of a Two-State Solution after Operation Protective Edge
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) It is not up to American Jewry or the American government to force this decision upon a sovereign democratic nation amid the growing scourge…
Who Won Operation Protective Edge? Iran
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) This is to Israel’s great detriment, as Iran is Israel’s number one existential threat. “Iran would like to build nuclear weapons. The only people…
Lessons to Learn Before the Next War
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) Israel’s survival and military dominance in the region is not inevitable. We, as a people, must grasp that humbling and harsh fact if Israel…