No, the End of the Iran War Doesn’t Mean the End of the U.S.-Israel Alliance
Some historical context is in order.
June 19, 2026
No, the End of the Iran War Doesn’t Mean the End of the U.S.-Israel Alliance
Some historical context is in order.
The emergence of the deal between the U.S. and Iran, combined with American pressure on Israel to wrap up its operations in Lebanon, has led to much catastrophizing (and some gleeful predictions) about a collapse in the relationship between Washington and Jerusalem. While the terms of the agreement are in many ways bad for Israel, such interpretations are unconvincing. Moreover, writes Michael Singh, they ignore that
June 19, 2026
Syria Isn’t the Answer to Lebanon’s Hizballah Problem
The Lebanese have had enough of Syrian intervention.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations Has a Terrorism Problem
The federal government should take action.
How East Asian Mother-of-Pearl Made Its Way to Ancient Israel
A one-of-a-kind seal.
Religion as a Literary Weapon against Totalitarianism
Mikhail Bulgakov’s The Master and Margarita.