Renewing the “Jordanian Option” for the West Bank
Could Amman play a constructive role between Israel and the Palestinians?
February 7, 2017
The Remnants of Mosul’s Jewish History
Only ruins remain of Jonah’s tomb.
Last month, Iraqi forces in Mosul liberated from Islamic State (IS) control the site traditionally considered the tomb of the biblical prophet Jonah, famously sent by God to call on the people of Nineveh—located across the Tigris from Mosul—to repent. The tomb was venerated by Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike. Hannah Lynch writes:
February 7, 2017
The Amona Evacuation and the Future of Zionism
To build the land, or not to build it.
Islamic State’s Remote-Control Terrorists
The myth of the “lone wolf.”
The Remnants of Mosul’s Jewish History
Only ruins remain of Jonah’s tomb.
After Ten Years, Excavations Resume at Masada
The original archaeologists deliberately left some work for future generations.