The Biggest Opponent of Palestinian Statehood? Mahmoud Abbas
He has no real interest in establishing a state.
June 1, 2015
Can the Kurds Build a Second Democratic Nation-State in the Middle East?
In praise of their "solidarity and clarity of purpose."
While Iraq and Syria collapse, the Kurds of these two countries have rallied together and stood their ground against Islamic State (IS)—despite considerable odds. Haviv Rettig Gur speculates about the possibility that they will create an independent state of their own, and the potential affinity of such a state with the Jewish one:
June 1, 2015
How the President Misunderstands Anti-Semitism
Anti-Semitism damages "the hater's ability to understand the world."
Can the Kurds Build a Second Democratic Nation-State in the Middle East?
In praise of their "solidarity and clarity of purpose."
Israel’s Water Revolution
Water shortages there are now a thing of the past.
A New Holocaust Museum for the Ultra-Orthodox
Historically, the Holocaust hasn't loomed large for the ultra-Orthodox.