Elul 10, 5778, 8/21/2018
 For these I weepThe oft-quoted verse from Lamentations 1:16, read on eve of the 9th of Av fast, is as apt today as it was when the Prophet Jeremiah said it while mourning the destroyed first Holy Temple. The end of the democratic dreamAn Arab online newspaper asked its readers: "Do you believe equitable democracy can exist in Arab states?" An overwhelming said no. Israeli Arabs: Aspirations vs. realityThe situation prevailing among the Arab citizens of Israel is as complex and complicated as their affiliations are. Why are the Gazans setting Israel on fire?Why do the Gazans want to burn down the Jewish State? Why are they investing their money in destruction instead of construction? Between Kim and Qom: Iran and North KoreaThe Trump-Kim summit raises more questions than it has yet been able to answer. And the Iranians await those answers with bated breath because a very short rope connects Tehran to North Korea. Mired in delusionsStill trying to achieve impossible unity and swayed by Islamic interpretations of reality, the Arab world has made little progress since 1967. Iranian blood money, Palestinian bloodWhy is Gaza erupting now, aiming rockets far from the area where it tried to kidnap soldiers and break through the fence? Hamas fears the Emirate Plan is becoming a realityA Hamas website article attempts to predict the future of the Palestinian Arabs after Abbas and warns of the growing possibility of the Emirate Plan coming to pass. Hamas: Fight to the last GazanHamas has betrayed the residents of Gaza. Instead of an Islamic regime, it has built one based on fear. Instead of hope, it has brought despair. Is Jordan about to fall apart?Is Jordan the next destination for the "Arab Spring?" Demonstrations against the king have reached new levels. Are there Arabs who like Israel? The answer is a resounding yesSome are willing to talk in public, most are afraid to be identified, but a growing number of Arabs and Muslims see Israel as a country to be admired. Israel's egregious security policiesIt is absolutely crucial that Israel change the message it is sending out to its foes in the three arenas endangering the Jewish State. The Prime Minister's SpeechAmong those listening carefully to Netanyahu, were not a few Arab media personalities. What interested them and the way they saw the historic speech are not at all the same as the rest of the audience's reactions. Why do the Arabs hate the Palestinians so?The Arab world, for many reasons, is not at all interested in giving the Palestinian Arabs a state. The Palestinian Arabs don't really want one either, because why kill the "refugee" goose that lays the golden eggs? Hamas: Full steam ahead to nowhereHamas, an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, was supposed to create an alternative religious nationalist ethos in contrast to the secular nationalism led by various Arab organizations. It failed abysmally to do so. The solution to the Iranian problem lies in setting a brush fireThe drone over Israel was the harbinger of more to come and there is only one way out of it. Religion and politics in the feud between Saudi Arabia and QatarAre the strained relations between Qatar, Iran and Turkey on one side and the Saudis, Bahrain, the Emirates and Egypt on the other leading to head-on war? Middle East regressionTurkey and Egypt are reversing direction, one trying to bring back the Ottoman Empire and the other solidifying a despotic dictatorship. The speech in which Abbas dug his own graveWhile wishing the POTUS' "house be destroyed" in traditional Arab fashion, Abbas may have destroyed his own house, the Palestinian Arab one built of cards. The Obama RiotsObama bears the real responsibility for bringing Iranians out into the streets, but where is iran heading? Analysis. Tsunami in the Arab worldOne interview in which I told the truth to Arab viewers in their own language has caused a veritable tsunami on the Arab street. Trump, Jerusalem, Arabs, MuslimsIs Trump aware of the Arafat-inspired mantra that calls for "a million shaheeds to march on Jerusalem"? 20 reasons why every foreign embassy should move to JerusalemTelling the world what it should have realized a long time ago. Hell on earthHow does one explain Muslim apathy evinced towards mass murder in the Middle East, whether it is perpetrated by the followers of Islam or by world powers? The Ten Commandments for Israeli negotiations with Saudi ArabiaA guide to the immutable principles upon which Israel must base its negotiating strategy vis-à-vis the Saudis and any other Arab nations who wish to live in peace with the Jewish State. The Arab Sunni world: Complete and utter chaosThe only conclusion Israel must reach from the sad state of affairs in the Arab Sunni world is as clear as the sunshine in an arid desert. Depressing conclusions to be drawn from the sad story of the KurdsWhat happened to Kurdish dreams of independence is a warning signal of what could happen to an Israel which relies on the world. What next, once ISIS falls?What is coming next, after the imminent defeat of ISIS? Another Jordanian knife in Israel's backPeace with Jordan? More like the quiet before the storm. Tension over KurdistanThe referendum is highly important for both sides, those for and those against. Iran, operating from Syria, will destroy Europe and North AmericaThere is a long term planat work here aimed at destroying the West and it can work. The Hajj and the struggle for Islamic leadershipThe annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca symbolizes much more than the desire of the worshipers to be closer to Allah. Israel-Jordan peace agreement: The emperor has no clothesIsrael sees Jordan as a security asset, because Jordan acts as an eastern buffer zone between the Jewish state and the violent chaos in Iraq, Syria and Iran. Israel is making a big mistake. The failure of liberalismThe liberal mindset has taken over the thought processes of large sectors of Israeli society, just as it has taken over the thought processes of Western society as a whole. And it leads to disaster. Caving in cravenly to terror, acting stupidly towards JordanIsrael has damaged its image and its security in no small measure and must chanege its attitude to the Hashemite Kingdom.Who is the real owner here?Raed Salah knows that allowing Israel to require Muslims to be checked before ascending the Mount means Jews are the proprietors. The Syrian refugee tragedy in LebanonA Syrian living in Paris sends an angry and emotional letter to the world - and particularly to the Lebanese. Iran has conquered SyriaIran has emerged the victor in the Syrian civil war. And that bodes ill for the rest of us. Marking a decade of Hamas rule in GazaThere is a de facto Hamas state in Gaza and Israel recognizes that fact - with the consequences. Qatar – the end of the road?Analysis: The Saudis and their Arab allies have had enough of Qatar and its media proxy al Jazeera's behavior. They intend to win this fight. Trump, terror - and JerusalemThe Arabs smiled and fawned over him, but they were not pleased with Trump. Increasing nervousness: Trump's approaching visit to the Middle EastWill the US president be able to solve the paradoxes faced by the US in Mideast alliances and will he see through the false presentations he is going to be shown? France's Muslims in the runoff electionOr: Why Marine Le Pen has a good chance of being France's next president. The terrorist hunger strike comes with demandsThe terrorist demands only lack a paid vacation on the Riviera with their families. Don't worry, the PA will take care of that. The missile, the poison gas and the sheer effronteryDonald Trump is facing his first international test. And if he passes it, the US will be on the way back to its former glory. Warning, war clouds on the horizon!Will Assad start a war against Israel in order to try to unify all those fighting him against a common enemy? The West has finally woken upHolland's current ruckus with Turkey is only the tip of the European iceberg, most of which is already under water. New leader, same old terrorOn leadership and management. Putting Jerusalem FirstThe world has to be brought to understand that Jerusalem is our capital city, historically and forever. The BDS movement is in troubleIt's not easy when boycotts can cost people their jobs. Is real change coming to Iran? Get ready for March 15, 2017The hidden Zoroastrians may actually bring about the end of the Ayatollah regime. The Amona demolition is in the KoranThe Koran tells Muslims that the Israeli Supreme Court is simply acting out Mohammed's prophecies. Trump, Israel and the Middle EastA predictive analysis of what Trump's election will mean for the MIddle East and the Jews, in Israel and the USA. Why the Arab terror in Jerusalem?Why is there active Arab terror in Jerusalem and almost none in other Israeli cities with large Arab populations?The angel of death in AleppoDo we hear the drums of the apocalyptic war of Gog and Magog? Tensions rise as PA elections are postponedPA local elections lead to tension among Arab factions, sectors and the various social movements in Judea and Samaria. Can Hamas win? Is that victory in Israel's interest? We may never know the answer. The real meaning of the Czech Republic's treachery regarding JerusalemCalling Tel Aviv the capital of Israel means much more than meets the eye. |
