Fighting alongside Hamas—Palestinian Islamic Jihad
The terror organization Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) was founded around the period of the late 1970s or early 1980s by Fathi Shaqaqi and Abd al-Aziz Awda as an offshoot of […]
Israel’s Peace with Jordan
The extreme violence of the Palestinian uprising known as the First Intifada created such uncontrollable chaos in the West Bank between 1987 and 1993 that the Jordanian government no longer […]
Remembering 9/11 as pro-Israel Christians
The US-Israel relationship is founded on shared values, such as a love of life and liberty. But the true depth of friendship is often realized on one’s darkest day. Today, […]
Lessons from the Madrid Conference: Is peace possible?
In 1991, the United States, together with Russia, convened an Arab-Israeli peace conference in Madrid—the first of its kind. For the first time, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and a Palestinian […]
Hamas v. Israel: Operation Pillar of Defense
On November 14, 2012, Israel launched Operation Pillar of Defense in response to a barrage of more than 150 rockets fired into Israel by Gaza-based terrorist organizations in one day. […]
What “Globalize the Intifada” really means
The Second Intifada—an uprising of Palestinian violence against Israelis—was more deadly than the first. Suicide bombings became a regular occurrence in Israel. No one was safe from terrorists. Over 1,000 Israelis […]
Who will stand for freedom in the Middle East?
In its Declaration of Independence, Israel affirms itself as the homeland for all Jews, yet commits to a democracy defined by equality for all, irrespective of national origin; this democracy […]
Weeping with those who weep this Tisha B’Av
Next week, Jews around the world will observe the most significant day of communal mourning on the Jewish calendar, Tisha B’Av or the ninth of Av (Av on the Jewish […]
Israel will do whatever it takes to protect her people
Ever heard of Operation Magic Carpet? In May 1949, the country of Yemen allowed the majority of its Jewish population to leave but Yemen refused permission for the flights to […]
Palestinian terrorism isn’t new: Learning from the Munich Olympics Massacre
On September 5, 1972, five Palestinian terrorists entered the Munich Olympic Village disguised in track suits, with weapons concealed in gym bags. Joined by three other gunmen, the terrorists used […]