Daily Archives: October 22, 2019

We’re at the end of Bibi’s’ mandate, without any results. With more than a hint of desperation, and indications from within Likud that–while expressing support for their leader–individuals are maneuvering to be next in...

"Everyone knows that the world-situation in which we live is not a final one." -- Karl Jaspers, Man in the Modern Age (1951) At first glance, the main argument here may appear counter-intuitive. It suggests that the United...

Archaeologists now believe that Jerusalem’s “Pilgrimage Road” was built by none other than Pontius Pilate, the infamous Roman governor of Judea. The ancient road in the City of David, which was preserved under the ashes...

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has withdrawn from a 75-mile area between the border towns of Ras al-Ayn and Tal Abyad in compliance with a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, and will move back 19 miles...

Although the administration prefers “peace to war,” U.S. President Donald Trump is “fully prepared” to authorize military action against Turkey, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday. In an interview with CNBC’s Wilfred...

In the wake of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s inability to form a government ahead of this week’s deadline, President Reuven Rivlin passed the mandate onto Blue and White Party leader Benny Gantz on...

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said on Oct. 19 that all options will be considered to prevent Israel from ramping up settlement building in the West Bank, including cutting aid to the...