Middle East

Quash the PLO, not the PA

by Lenny Ben-David

Splitting the PLO from the PA presents the United States government with the option to officially label the PLO - and not necessarily the PA - as a terrorist group.

In the Name of Allah

by New York Jewish Week

We Jews know well the dangers of blaming an entire group for the actions of individuals.

A Middle East Party

by Daniel Pipes

Palestinian nationalists and Islamists share a hatred of all things American. Both are taking indecent pleasure from American suffering.

Revisiting A Mideast Must-Read

by Gary Rosenblatt

A 1984 book on the origins of the Arab-Jewish conflict over Palestine should be required reading for anyone who wants to understand the Mideast — now more than ever.

Israel's Message at Durban

by Rabbi Michael Melchior

Here is the text of Israel's key statement at the UN Conference against Racism in Durban, South Africa, written by Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister.

Arafat's War: How To End It

by Charles Krauthammer

This magnum opus from a popular syndicated columnist puts events of the past year into perspective, and offers a strategy for the future.

Ice-Cold Chili Peppers

by Rabbi Berel Wein

The Red Hot Chili Peppers chicken out. Now what about the rest of us?

Staying the Course

by Gary Rosenblatt

A leading Jewish journalist views the Mideast conflict from other side of the Atlantic.

Yes, Blame Arafat

by Gary Rosenblatt

The new revisionist view of last summer's Camp David Mideast summit— perhaps best described as a "don't blame Arafat" campaign - is morally and historically false.

Arafat Always Goes Too Far

by Robert L. Pollock

A commentary piece in The Wall Street Journal (July 9, 2001) documents the PLO's sordid, bloody past.

Egypt and the "Israeli Terrorist Plague"

by Memri.org

Egypt has signed a peace agreement with Israel. But that doesn't prevent Egypt's official media from publishing vile anti-Semitic manifestos.

UN Travesty Brewing

by The Jewish Week

Thought "Zionism-is-racism" was bad? The upcoming UN World Conference Against Racism may become a platform for something much worse.

Islam's War Against the Jews: Quotes from the Palestinian Authority

by Itamar Marcus

Palestinian TV, radio, newspapers and textbooks -- in teaching the Islamic attitude toward Jews -- have fueled an intense hatred for Israel and promoted violent jihad.

Martyrs and Mothers

by Aluma Solnick

A culture of martyrdom has permeated the Palestinian populace. The result is the death of young Palestinian boys, many innocent Israeli victims, and weeping mothers left behind...

Faisal's Trojan Horse

by Memri.org

Faisal Husseini, hailed by CNN as a moderate voice of peace, admits that negotiations with Israel are just an interim strategy to liberate the entire land.

The End of Oslo

by Tom Rose

Yasser Arafat is an obstacle to peace.

Palestinian Intimidation of Journalists

by Marshall Roth

Through both official policy and covert methods, the Palestinian Authority forces journalists to skew their reports.

Blaming the Settlements

by Gary Rosenblatt

It's all because of the settlements? Don't you believe it!

Freedom for Israel's MIAs and POWs

by Jerusalem Fund of Aish Hatorah

Will the world have to wait 14 years to learn the fate of Avitan, Binyamin and Suaed?

Palestinian Violations of Peace Agreements

by information from the Israeli Foreign Ministry

Since the outbreak of violence in the West Bank and Gaza, there have been repeated Palestinian violations of signed agreements.

Palestinian Denial of Religious Freedom

by Jerusalem Fund of Aish Hatorah

A History of Denial of Rights to Christians and Jews by the PLO and Palestinian Authority.

Did Sharon Spark the Riots?

by Marshall Roth

Media reports claim that Ariel Sharon's walk on the Temple Mount sparked the riots. A high Palestinian official claims otherwise.

Israel's Humane Army

by Colonel Daniel Reisner, IDF

The head of the International Law Branch of the Israeli Defense Forces talks about Israeli restraint, and efforts to reduce Palestinian casualties.

The Education of Meira and Muhammed

by David Bedein

Meira, a Jew, sings the Sesame Street song, "Let's be friends" in Arabic. Muhammad sings the PLO's marching song that calls on every Palestinian youngster to take up arms against the Jews.

House Resolution Condemns the Palestinian Leadership

by U.S. Congress

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution (H. CON. RES. 426) placing sole blame on the Palestinians for the recent violence (2000).

Targeting Children

by the Jerusalem Post

"Perhaps it is not surprising that parents and leaders who proudly sendchildren to die in attacks against Israel would resort to targeting Israeli children as well."

Palestinian Public Opinion Poll

by Birzeit University

What does the Palestinian public really think about the present and future of the Mideast conflict? This opinion poll reveals some startling results.

Ishmael and Israel's Existential Test

by Rabbi Noson Weisz

Our reoccupation of our own land cannot be called theft by anyone who supports the Jewish right to exist as a separate, distinct people.

The Last Laugh: Thoughts on the Arab-Israeli Conflict

by Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky

The Biblical conflict between Isaac and Ishmael is rooted in laughter. And it's no joke.

Israeli Synagogue Desecrated

by Marshall Roth

Images of Kristalnacht were stirred up for Jewish residents of Efrat, as their synagogue was vandalized by Palestinian intruders.

Anti Semitic Attacks in the Wake of the Middle East Crisis

by Lisa Katz

This outbreak of violence in the Middle East and the resounding rise in anti-Semitic attacks worldwide are a wake-up call to Jews everywhere. A Jew is a Jew, no matter where they live.

Suicide Bombings

by Israel Foreign Ministry

155 Israelis have been killed by Palestinian suicide bombers since the Oslo process began in September 1993. This list does not include other acts of Palestinian terror.

The Myth of Israeli Aggression

by Marshall Roth

The old David & Goliath model has now been reversed -- with Palestinians as the pitied underdog.

The Myth of Israel Using Excessive Force

by Marshall Roth

Children are dying in the Mideast riots. Who's to blame?

The Refugee Issue

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

The issue of Palestinians refugees is a sticking point in the peace negotiations. But who is responsible for these refugees?

Children Soldiers

by the Embassy of Israel

How tragic that Palestinians send their children at risk of death, and then cynically use this against Israel to win world sympathy.

Senator Feinstein on the Peace Process

by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein

On the occasion of the new Israeli government taking power, U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, a long-time supporter of the Oslo Accord, gave a passionately pro-Israel speech.

Voice From The Senate

by U.S. Senator Connie Mack

Senator Connie Mack of Florida gave a speech on the Senate floor two years ago, calling for peace based on security, freedom, and a change of heart. It is prophetic.

Bombing...For the Right of Return to Netanya

by David Bedein

A heinous suicide bomb in Netanya on March 4, 2001 makes one wonder: Exactly what land are the Palestinians trying to liberate?

Lessons From the Taliban

by Jonathan Rosenblum

The Taliban's wrecking of the Bamiyan Buddhas stems from the same hatred directed at Israel. So where's the public outcry over the destruction taking place on the Temple Mount?

Dear Jacob: A Letter from an 11-year-old Israeli

by Gavy Friedson

"Tell your parents to tell all of their friends what is really happening over here. And tell everyone they know to come here soon. This is your home, too."