If Palestinians won't talk, Trump should cut aid
The Palestinians are always looking for an excuse not to make a serious peace deal. Jerusalem is only the latest pretext. President Trump should make good on his threat to cut the hundreds of millions of dollars in US aid unless they start negotiating seriously now. They can dance to their rejectionism on their own dime, not America's
- 4 January 2018
Hate, terror, and the Holy places in Jerusalem
The international community must challenge the preposterous lie from the "moderate" Palestinian leadership that Israel is planning to harm or destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Innocent Jews are being slaughtered because of it. And the silence of the West, especially the media, helps allow the slaughter to continue
- 6 October 2015
Reason v. US over Jerusalem, with help from old friends
Regarding ongoing scandal of world's failure to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Obama's obsessive prejudices may have invaded thinking of the Supreme Court. We got James Madison and Alexander Hamilton on the case. And anyway, Jerusalem is obviously the eternal capital of the Jewish people, so there!
- 13 June 2015
Jerusalem as Israel's capital
Jerusalem is mentioned over 500 times in the Bible and not once in the Koran. The United States and the rest of the world should end the bigotry and immediately recognise the city as Israel's capital
- 10 November 2014
Pope Francis navigates a mine field in Jerusalem
In 1947 the population of Bethlehem was 85 per cent Christian; in 2014 it is 18 per cent and still declining. In the Old City of Jerusalem, the Christians amount to 14,000 or 1.5 per cent of the total population, compared with 500,000 Jews and 288,000 Muslims. Christianity is under threat in the Holy land
- 26 May 2014
BBC cancels Jerusalem documentary citing "editorial" misfit
The BBC as "quietly removed" a documentary questioning the ancient Jewish exile from Jerusalem
- 26 April 2013
Arab children pelt religious Jews in Jerusalem
A bit of fun, or some good old fashioned Jew-hating?
- 13 January 2013
Palestinians occupy E1 area of Jerusalem
Palestinians have begun to occupy areas of the disputed E1 zone - a move which should bring as much condemnation as the Israeli plans - but likely won't
- 11 January 2013
Israel's irrationality is our fault
Israel's actions in expanding settlements is a direct result of being maligned and bullied by the international community, writes Executive Editor Raheem Kassam
- 3 December 2012
It's about time Cameron made an official visit to Israel
As a key trading partner, a key security partner and the only legitimate and inclusive democracy in the region, Cameron has an obligation to make an official visit to Israel
- 5 November 2012
Is the Palestinian Authority collapsing in on itself?
We may well see the practical breakup of the Palestinian Authority into local councils that defy edicts from Fatah Central in Ramallah
- 2 November 2012
Shame of Spanish football's anti-Israel boycotters
Many in Europe should take note of the eerie parallels with the Jewish experience of boycotts in Europe during the 1930s and the even older history of persecution of Jews in Spain in the Middle Ages
- 23 September 2012
We Need To Talk... About the reshuffle, the DNC, and libertarianism
This week's guests are former Ambassdor Charles Crawford and James D. Boys
- 7 September 2012
Democratic Convention disasters prove Obama’s party cannot lead on Middle East peace process
The DNC controversy has proved it cannot be trusted on matters concerning Israel and the Middle East peace process
- 6 September 2012
Has Russia sold out Iran for a stake in Israeli gas?
Chief amongst the Kremlin's economic and political priorities is ensuring that Russia's vast energy resources help it to remain a global superpower
- 24 August 2012
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