Middle East

Iran and the Bomb

by Bret Stephens and Prager University

Iran cannot be allowed to get the bomb because they may actually use it.

Netanyahu’s Speech in Congress

by Binyamin Netanyahu

The full video and text of the prime minister’s historic speech.

Freedom Under Attack

by Ron Prosor

A warning to the world from the UN General Assembly podium: Don’t close your eyes to the atrocities around you.

Verdict Against Terror

by Stephen Flatow and JNS.org

Palestinian terrorism verdict shatters long-held myths and illusions.

Jerusalem Mayor a Hero

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

He ran out of his car and apprehended a terrorist. A timely Purim lesson.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Jordan’s “Disproportionate Response”

by Rabbi Benjamin Blech

No people threatened by an aggressor and fighting for their existence has been vilified for using their full forces to prevail, except Israel.

Vampires, Imprisoned Princesses, and Other Mideast Oddities

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Fact is stranger than fiction. Here’s a guide to some notable recent occurrences in the Middle East featuring some fantastical events.

UN’s Jewish Problem

by Anne Bayefsky

How the UN mixes anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, and Israeli war crimes.

Quiz: Political Change in the Middle East

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Take the Aish.com quiz and see how many questions you can answer correctly.

Israel vs. the Mob

by Jonah Goldberg

Politics is in large part a numbers game, and Jews are at a numerical disadvantage.

Erasing Israel

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

HarperCollins’ map expunging Israel is only the latest example of the quest to rewrite history without the Jewish state.

Harvard & SodaStream

by Alan M. Dershowitz

Harvard’s president stops an anti-Israel boycott against SodaStream.

2014 News from Israel You May Have Missed

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

A compendium of interesting news from the Holy Land.

Calling for Palestinian Forward Thinking

by George Deek

The unique perspective of Israel's vice-ambassador to Norway – an Israeli-Arab.

Fighting Jihad with Education

by Dr. Shmuel Katz

A guide for the concerned global citizen.

On the Question of Palestine

by Ron Prosor

The speech by Israel's ambassador at the UN General Assembly is a cogent overview of modern Israeli history. Share widely.

The Murder of Zidan Saif

by Jeff Jacoby

The Jewish state's newest hero wasn't Jewish.

Scratch and Sniff

by Penina Taylor

What two hamsters taught me about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

IKEA & Peace in the Middle East

by Rabbi Berel Wein

Why does my acquisition keep collapsing, and where’s the warranty?

Amnesty International’s Jewish Problem

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The once laudable organization is obsessed with demonizing the Jewish state.

Iran is the Greatest Threat

by Melanie Phillips

To defeat ISIS and leave Iran as a threshold nuclear power is to win the battle and lose the war.

The Gaza War in 5 Minutes

by JerusalemU.org

Col. Richard Kemp defends Israel's actions in the Gaza War.

UN’s Anti-Semitism

by Anne Bayefsky

A powerful speech that lays bare the UN’s hatred of Israel and the Jewish people.

Ban Ki-moon, Why Are You Silent?

by Gila and Doron Tragerman

A letter by Daniel Tragerman’s parents to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

BDS: The Attempt to Strangle Israel

by Alan M. Dershowitz and Prager University

Why the movement is bad for peace.

Higher Standard or Double Standard?

by Natan Sharansky

Don’t set a double standard for Israel on norms of war.

The War in Gaza in an Nutshell

by Andrew Bolt

Australian journalist, Andrew Bolt, encapsulates the Gaza War in this short clip. Share this widely.

Hypocrisy over Gaza

by Pat Condell

Israel doesn't owe a biased world any explanation for defending itself against murderers.

10 Myths and Facts about the Gaza War

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Key facts you need to know to defend Israel.

Hamas' Phony Statistics on Civilian Deaths

by Alan M. Dershowitz

Reliable sources say half of those killed were combatants.

Proportionality in Gaza

by Dore Gold

The accusation that Israel is acting disproportionally has no merit. Here’s why.

An Open Letter to Critics of Israel

by aish.com

Must-see video if you or somebody you know is critical of Israel.

Who is Responsible for the Suffering in Gaza?

by StandwithUs.com

A short video that puts the conflict in proper context.

Hamas’ Terror Tunnels

by Idfblog.com

Hamas invests in its terrorist infrastructure instead of civil infrastructure for Gaza's residents.

The Truth about Gaza

by Charles Krauthammer

Israel is using missile defense to protect its civilians and Hamas is using their civilians to protect their missiles.

Civilian Deaths in Gaza

by Alan M. Dershowitz

Hamas’ dead baby strategy works because the media facilitates it.

Who's to Blame for Gaza Civilian Deaths

by Bill Maher

Conservatives and liberals surprisingly agree on one thing.

Terror in School

by Scratch

The Middle East conflict explained through school bullying.

Hamas vs. Israel: The Case for Moral Clarity

by David A. Harris

Sometimes the issues are black and white.

To Israel's Critics

by David A. Harris

Speak up now while literally millions of Israelis live from one alarm to another, or remain forever silent.

No Moral Equivalency

by Senator Charles Schumer

The senator’s powerful response to the dangerous notion that there is any equivalency between the actions of Hamas and the actions of the State of Israel.

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