May 23, 2019

The man who could topple Bibi

Last month, Benjamin Netanyahu squeaked out a narrow election victory over a recently formed party called Blue and White, headed by former IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz.  Final results gave Netanyahu's Likud party 36 seats to Gantz...

August 19, 2018

Time to Change the Rules in Gaza

The night of August 14, 2005 remains firmly in the memory of many Israelis. For thousands it was their last night at home in the Gaza Strip. The following day was the deadline for all Jews to evacuate. August 15 saw those who remained being forcibly ...

March 22, 2018

Startup Nation Needs a Major Tune-up

The nation of Israel was reborn in 1948. This year it will observe its 70th birthday. In honor of this milestone President Trump has made two remarkable decisions. He publically recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Following this he fulfil...

December 26, 2017

The Case against Mahmoud Abbas

There’s been plenty of rancor since President Trump declared Jerusalem to be the capital of Israel.  Some are saying his remarks have brought the peace process to a halt. To such accusations I say, "what peace process?" I s...

December 18, 2017

'Palestinians' Lie and Count on Your Ignorance

In the Arab-Israel conflict, one issue which rises above every other is the accuracy of what is presented. The Palestinians are relying on people not knowing history in order to advance their narrative.  Israel on the other hand is relying on pe...

December 8, 2017

Trump Terminates Palestinian Revisionism

“If you repeat a lie often enough people will believe it….” President Trump has announced Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. Is this news? Hardly. Jerusalem has been the official capital of the Israel since its rebirth in 1948....

May 26, 2017

Arafat duped Clinton. Will Abbas dupe Trump?

Will President Trump achieve the impossible breakthrough his predecessors were unable to accomplish?  Or, like his predecessors, will he fall victim to two-faced Arab Palestinian leadership? Let's not forget how hard President Bill Clinto...

March 30, 2017

Israel Has Made Enough Sacrifices

One of the oft-repeated laments from many world leaders when speaking about the long-festering Arab-Israeli conflict is regarding sacrifices. How many times did former U.S. secretary of state John Kerry, former president Obama, or other leaders ta...

March 12, 2017

'Palestinian' Is a Fabricated Nationality

While talk of a comprehensive Arab - Israeli peace agreement seems never ending, newly elected President Trump has described securing such an agreement as the “ultimate deal.” However there is ample reason why no deal has been struck, and...

March 2, 2017

No Obama 'Legacy' on Israel

Donald Trump has been president for just over five weeks. Yet on many fronts there is little doubt a new era has been birthed. One of the most obvious is relations with Israel compared to the previous eight years under Barack Obama. From the begin...

February 25, 2017

Why the UN Deck Is Stacked against Israel

It may shock readers to learn that the UN Human Rights Council has passed more anti-Israel resolutions than it has passed against all other countries combined? Take a look around at the rest of the world. The Syrian civil war has been raging since...

February 19, 2017

The Palestinians Don’t Deserve a State

For decades the two-state solution has been repeatedly floated as the preferred goal of peace between Israel and the Arabs (‘Palestinians’). Yet it has never been realized. Accusations have been tossed around by various voices laying blam...

December 30, 2016

What Kerry Should Have Said

When Secretary of State John Kerry delivered his comprehensive statement on the Arab-Israel conflict in front of a safe audience at the State Department, he took over an hour to defend the decision of the United States to in essence allow passag...

September 17, 2016

What You May Not Know about Hillary’s ‘Experience’

Many people are understandably concerned about this year’s presidential election. Some are saying the two chief candidates are the worst available choices in decades. It's often said that elections are not so much about voting for who you f...

June 19, 2016

Muslim Terror in Israel and America Evokes Irrational Responses from the Left

A murderous terror attack took place in Tel Aviv 11 days ago, ripping four innocent lives away from their loved ones forever. One moment they were sitting in a café enjoying themselves, and a split second later they were gone, lifeless, leavin...

June 12, 2016

Eliminating Palestinian Terror Attacks: Do we spray the ants or eradicate the nest?

In light of the horrific attack in Tel Aviv where 4 Israeli civilians were murdered by Arab terrorists dressed in suits, we find ourselves in yet another quagmire. The issue is how to respond. Prime Minister Netanyahu says “we will attack...

April 29, 2016

US, EU taxes fund event honoring Jerusalem bus bomber

On April 18 Abd al-Hamid Abu Spour, a 19 year old Palestinian Arab, destroyed two public transportation buses in Jerusalem. There were numerous injuries, two of whom remain hospitalized, one with severe burns.  This was the first bus attack duri...

March 29, 2016

On the Path of Submission to Islam

Whether you accept it or not, the free world is at war. Islam has brought a war against the civilized world. While the majority of the world’s 1.65 billion Muslims are peaceful and are not terrorists, the concern is with the fundamentalists,...

February 21, 2016

Christ at the Checkpoint 2016: Scripture Ignored Promoting Anti-Israeli Views

The fourth annual Christ at the Checkpoint conference is slated to take place March 5 – 13 near Bethlehem. For the unfamiliar this biennial event, which began in 2010, brings together several hundred Christians, including leaders, from aroun...

February 12, 2016

Islam: At war with the world (and itself)

The most significant undeclared war of our time -- a war with Islam -- began November 4, 1979, the day Iran took US citizens hostage in Tehran and held 52 of them against their will for 444 days.  While 9/11 was the worst single event by far, it...

February 5, 2016

The Unbalanced US Arab-Israeli Balancing Act

The US and others, while suggesting they are strong supporters of Israel and its need for security, in reality are not promoting peace. Their policies are actually sustaining and rewarding terror. Let me explain… President Obama for exam...

February 3, 2016

‘Palestinians’ or ‘Arabstinians’?

In today’s Middle East, there are Arabs, Jews, and so-called “Palestinians.” Just who are the Palestinians?  Are they a unique group of people with a separate ethnic identity, language, and history? The modern-day term ...

October 22, 2015

There is Nothing to Negotiate

Some hard realities need to be faced about the Middle East “peace process.” The US, EU, UN and others have said the “settlements” are an obstacle to peace. The Arabs point to the “occupation.” However, neither o...

October 16, 2015

For Israel Appeasement is no Longer Appealing

Israel should consider dropping a tactic used over and over again that has failed every time. The tactic is “appeasement.” A dictionary defines it as “to yield or concede to the belligerent demands (of a nation, group, person, et...

August 30, 2015

Toronto taxpayers fund Muslim-only apartments

In this age when "political correctness" is on steroids, one major city seems to be redefining how to interpret it. The city of Toronto is allowing Muslims to have their own large apartment complex.  Not only is it exclusive to Musl...

July 30, 2015

U.S. to defend Iran against Israel?

President Obama promised an overhaul of how things get done, which among other things included his pledge of “transparency.” When it comes to transparency, no other issue has been more important, or has more wide-ranging impact, than t...

April 20, 2015

U.S. fumbles Iranian weapons shipment

Reports have surfaced indicating that during the ongoing negotiations with Iran regarding their nuclear program, they received multiple shipments of advanced missile components and technology from North Korea. This would be in direct violation of ...

April 12, 2015

Read Obama's Lying Lips

During his speech On August 18, 1988 after being selected as the Republican nominee for President George Bush Sr. said “read my lips, no new taxes.” We all know what ensued after he became President. It was one of the classic broken ca...

April 6, 2015

Obama's Passover Gift to Israel: Releasing Iran from Bondage

In light of the announced deal with Iran, more people are scratching their heads questioning the foreign policy decisions of the Obama Presidency. A few reminders might be in order. President Obama’s first phone call to a foreign leader upon...

August 7, 2014

U.S. Plays Directly into Hamas' Hands

In a moment of political correctness meant to appease the enemies of its single most trustworthy ally in the entire Middle East, the United States chose to blacken the eye of Israel regarding the attack on the UNRWA school which took place on Sunday....

July 18, 2014

Israel: Damned if they do, damned if they don't

Have you heard the saying “working twice as hard to be half as good?” This is precisely the dilemma Israel finds itself in all too often. Currently Israel is again embroiled in an unwanted battle of self-defense against Hamas, an enemy...

June 30, 2014

What will you do now, Mr. Abbas?

Mahmoud Abbas recently stood before the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and condemned the kidnapping of the three Israeli teenagers. As one op-ed writer put it he “spoke in a way which no Palestinian leader had spoken before.” So what...

March 30, 2014

If Abbas is a Peace Partner I'm Elvis

Reports are emerging regarding the discussions that took place between President Obama and Mahmoud Abbas during their recent meeting at the White House, which if true, suggest the peace process is in serious trouble. Several core issues were discu...

March 13, 2014

Christ at the Checkpoint Conference: Promoting Delegitimization not Reconciliation

March 10 – 14 marks the third Christ at the Checkpoint conference, in Bethlehem. Initiated in 2010 this is a gathering of hundreds of Christian leaders from around the world. Much discussion has been raised about the conference with respec...

November 2, 2013

UNRWA: Turning Children into Terrorists

Fresh information has surfaced suggesting UNRWA (United Nations Relief Works Agency) continues to undermine the peace process. A recently released documentary produced by the Center for Near East Policy Research provides evidence of how UNRWA has bee...