Palestinians
The Abraham Accords Will Change Israel—Just Not in the Way You Think
The movement of people will transform what it means to be Israeli, and the stark issues of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict could reemerge free from the geopolitical morass of the Arab-Israeli one.
Pompeo's Attack on BDS is About Protecting Settlements—Not Defending Jews
The departing Secretary of State announced a number of steps to cement the current model of Israeli control over the occupied territories. His evocation of antisemitism should be seen in this context first and foremost.
U.N. 'Palestinian Package' of Resolutions Only Fans the Flames of Conflict
By ignoring our three thousand-year link to the Temple Mount, the U.N. validates the Palestinian refusal to recognize our right to exist as the world's only Jewish state.
The Palestinian Authority's Looming Succession Crisis
A heavy smoker, Abbas is now 85 and has no clear successor and few, if any, limits on his power.
Collapse of the Kerry Doctrine and End of the Arab-Israeli Conflict
The signing of the Abraham Accords and the reframing of the Arab-Israeli conflict as a localized dispute between Israelis and Palestinians has shattered a policy paralysis and a cycle of failed mediation and negotiations that has lasted for a century.
'I'm a Palestinian Refugee. I Became a Spanish Citizen Due To Jewish Roots'
I have been technically stateless for my whole life. From the age of 10 or 11, I felt this intense need for a passport. I wanted freedom, identity and a sense of belonging to a country.
Trump's Mideast Peace Deals Present Nobel Committee with Netanyahu Dilemma
"The Peace Prize is for peace, not for being a nice guy. Netanyahu brought peace," says one of the Israeli prime minister's supporters. Others—including the Palestinians—don't see it that way.
Iran Dismisses Israel-UAE-Bahrain Deal as 'Strategic Mistake'
An Iranian government spokesperson said the deal was made "in favor" of President Donald Trump's reelection.
Palestinians Never Miss an Opportunity to Miss an Opportunity
Will the Palestinian leadership follow the courageous lead of the UAE and Bahrain and finally make peace with Israel?
The Road to Arab-Israeli Peace No Longer Runs Through Ramallah
The so-called "Palestinian veto" is dead.
Peace? Sure. End of Conflict? Hardly
As the dust settles from the surprise peace accord between Israel and the Emirates, the new Middle East it promised looks surprisingly like the old.
The Netanyahu Doctrine Is Bringing Middle East Peace
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, contra his critics, has emerged as an expert peacemaker.
Could an Israeli-Saudi Peace be Next? Yes, With One Caveat
The Israel-UAE agreement is an example of how the Jewish state can become accepted in a majority-Muslim region—but peace with the Palestinians needs to be accomplished first.
UAE Agreement Demonstrates That Netanyahu Is the Master Peacemaker
To the world, he's a hardline opponent of peace, but the record proves that Israel's longest-serving prime minister is his country's most skillful and successful diplomat.
The Israel-UAE Accord is a Mere Sideshow
The accord is not some miracle of biblical proportions. It is political theater in which Palestinians and the remains of their homeland offer a convenient backdrop.
Jewish Groups, Palestinians Call Out UAE Normalizing Ties With Israel
"The Palestinian leadership rejects and denounces the UAE, Israeli and U.S. trilateral, surprising announcement," a spokesperson for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said.
Seth Rogen's Rant and the Real Lessons of Modern Jewish History
Contrary to what Seth Rogen believes, Israel is needed as a Jewish state.
Refugees in Lebanon Offer Their Homes, Blood to Beirut Explosion Victims
"We know how it feels to be scared and hungry with no place to go," a Palestinian refugee told Newsweek.
International Law, Not Terrorism, Must Be the New Paradigm
Israel, and the world, must cease all "pay-for-slay" payments to fund terrorism.
Beinart's Final Solution: End Israel as Nation-State of the Jewish People
A rebuttal to the liberal commentator's recent call for the eradication of the Zionist project.
Peter Beinart Is Wrong to Reject Zionism
The popular progressive commentator's recent call to dismantle the modern Zionist project is deeply wrongheaded.
Edward Said, Prophet of Political Violence in America
Tracing the intellectual pedigree of the current madness rocking America.
'Annexation' Is a Red Herring—Facts on the Ground Are What Count
Talk about Israel's possible "annexation" of portions of Judea and Samaria is legally misguided.
Palestinians and Israelis Will Gain From Israeli Sovereignty Over West Bank
Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria is a win for security and a win for peace.
Netanyahu Might Have Bitten Off More Than He Can Ch
The promise to annex parts of the West Bank might have helped Netanyahu hold on to power—but between opposition from his own coalition partners and the prospect of Trump losing in November, keeping it is a different matter.
We Should Not Be Surprised by Israeli Annexation
A veteran Middle East diplomat explains how we arrived at the present moment in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Six Days and the Forever War
A retired U.S. Army colonel draws upon the anniversary of the Six Day War to discuss the forever war against radical Islamic terrorism.
How Coronavirus and Cognitive Dissonance Are Shaping the NGO Landscape
The need for oversight of NGO activities is greater than ever.
It's Time All Palestinians Under Israeli Control Had the Vote
The annexation of the West Bank pits two states against one state like never before. But the only way Palestinians can influence either is to have the right to vote for the only government in control of the entire area: Israel.

