Israeli “Atrocities” and the 1948 War
One new book debunks the nakba myth; another perpetuates it.
November 29, 2017
Saudi Arabia Has Signaled Its Intention to Contain Iran, but Does It Have the Capability?
Its track record is unimpressive.
In recent weeks, Riyadh has signaled an intention to respond more aggressively to Tehran’s growing power in the Middle East. But it is unclear whether the Saudi kingdom can succeed, as Jonathan Spyer writes:
November 29, 2017
Saudi Arabia Has Signaled Its Intention to Contain Iran, but Does It Have the Capability?
Its track record is unimpressive.
A Chance to Make Life Better for Eastern Jerusalem’s Arabs
Opinion surveys give reason for hope.
A Hebrew Novel in Which a Mésalliance Serves as a Metaphor for the Jewish Condition in 20th-Century Europe
A tale of coffee and sadomasochism.
Was a Celebrated Manuscript of the Bible Written for a Karaite?
Hints from the Cairo Genizah.