Israel Doesn’t Cause Anti-Semitism
The earl of Balfour wants bigots to dictate policy to the Jewish state.
February 23, 2017
Reconciliation between Hamas and Egypt Might Not Be Bad for Israel
A pragmatic move for both sides.
In recent weeks, Hamas sent two delegations to Cairo for meetings with high-ranking Egyptian officials, suggesting a thaw in the frosty relations of the past few years. If reports are correct, Hamas, in exchange for Cairo’s reopening trade through the Rafah crossing, agreed to cease cooperation with Islamic State and other jihadist groups in the Sinai Peninsula that have been making war on Egypt. Hamas also seems to have agreed to allow Cairo to serve as a mediator between it and the Palestinian Authority as well as between it and Israel. Shlomo Brom and Ofir Winter explore the implications:
February 23, 2017
Reconciliation between Hamas and Egypt Might Not Be Bad for Israel
A pragmatic move for both sides.
Iran’s Ever-Louder Threats to Bahrain
A test for the Trump administration.
Michael Novak’s Reflections on What Jews and Christians Hold in Common
Jacques Maritain and the Jews.
Sweden’s Anti-Semitism Problem
Its Jews live in fear.