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U.S. President Jimmy Carter, his wife Rosalynn Carter and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat walk at Camp David, Md., on Sept. 5, 1978. Credit: Jimmy Carter Library.

Most will remember Jimmy Carter well, ‘but maybe not by Jewish community’

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In a Dec. 29 statement, U.S. President Joe Biden referred to former President Jimmy Carter, who had just died at 100, as an “extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian,” who had “compassion and moral clarity”...
Opposition fighters shoot in the air as they celebrate in Damascus. (AP pic)

After The Syrian Collapse: Terrorism, Ecstasy And “Metaphysical Fear”

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ABSTRACT: Following Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s recent fall, a changing configuration of jihadi terror groups will seek power and influence. Wittingly or unwittingly, these coalescing groups could act as Tehran’s fighting surrogate against Israel...

As Israel Searches For His Remains Let’s Remember the Eli Cohen Doctrine

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Earlier this month many news outlets reported that in the aftermath of the fall of Assad and the Ba'athist party Israel was searching for the remains of the Mossad agent Eli Cohen who was executed in Syria...
The city of Jerusalem. Credit: Dome of Rock, Jerusalem/Pixabay.

The battle for Jerusalem

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In the days leading up to Chanukah, the rapidly intensifying battle in Samaria made clear that sooner rather than later, Samaria and Judea will soon replace Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, Syria and Yemen as the...
Ireland's President Michael Higgins with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at Aras an Uachtarain in Dublin ahead of their meeting on Dec. 11, 2024. Photo by Paul Faith/AFP via Getty Images.

Welcome to ‘Paddystine’

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The other day, during a discussion with a colleague about the wave of pro-Hamas, antisemitic hysteria sweeping the Republic of Ireland, I unthinkingly quipped that the people of Eire should rename themselves “Paddystinians.” I...
Yehiel Leiter. Credit: Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs/YouTube screenshot.

United we stand …

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That Christmas coincides with the first night of Chanukah this year is a happy reminder that the term “Judeo-Christianity” has long been used to imply a moral continuum, at least in America. In other...
Canadian flag. ElasticComputeFarm/Pixabay.

The origins of antisemitism in Canada and why it has spiked

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For many long years, there were no Jews in senior leadership roles in the Canadian government, save for Louis Rasminsky, who was appointed the governor of the Bank of Canada in the 1950s. That changed...
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After Assad: Recalibrating risks of an Israel-Iran nuclear war

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Special to Israel National News At first glance, the fall of Syria’s Assad dictatorship was net-gainful for Israel. Nonetheless, Iran’s military nuclearization continues to accelerate, and the Islamic leadership in Tehran has no credible reason...
Syrians burned Assad's flags and gathered in a central square in Damascus to celebrate their liberation from the Assad regime in Damascus Square on Dec. 13, 2024 in Damascus, Syria. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/dia images via Getty Images.

The day after in Syria

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Following revolutions, we Americans have a touching inclination to ask: “Are the new leaders like us? Are they moderates who believe in tolerance and peaceful coexistence?” Generally, the answer is no. Take the revolution that just...
Pepole walk in central Jerusalem next to a sign congratulating Donald Trump for his victory in the U.S. presidential election, Nov. 7, 2024. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

A vision for Jerusalem during Trump’s next term

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s first term was noted for its accomplishments in stabilizing the Middle East, strengthening Israel’s strategic position and embracing creative policies that transformed the reality on the ground. Decisions such as...