The Palestinian Authority’s Crumbling Control over the West Bank
Tribalism, pro-Jordanian sentiments, and chaos.
August 4, 2016
The Palestinian Authority’s Crumbling Control over the West Bank
Tribalism, pro-Jordanian sentiments, and chaos.
Examining three locales in the West Bank nominally under PA jurisdiction—the Hebron area, Nablus, and Ramallah—Pinhas Inbari finds that alternative sources of authority are challenging the rule of Mahmoud Abbas and the PA, with rival groups and villages moving in different political directions:
August 4, 2016
America’s $400 Million Ransom Payment to Iran
We do not not negotiate with hostage-takers.
The Jerusalem Light Rail: Good for Israelis, Good for Palestinians—and Therefore a Provocation to Enemies
All good things attract terrorists and boycotters.
Aaron Chorin: A Forgotten Pioneer of Reform Judaism
The great sturgeon controversy.
Saving the Tomb of Nahum the Prophet
UNESCO doesn’t care.