News for Amb. (ret.) Yoram Ettinger Sukkot guide for the perplexed, 2021A primer with facts and customs for the holiday of joy. Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) - Guide for the PerplexedA summary of facts and background informaation concerning the holiest day of the Jewish year. Op-ed. Open letter to Prime Minister Bennett as he visits the USAPM Bennett, you will have to decide whether to blur your positions and be popular or advocate for them and gain respect. Op-ed. 2021 Afghanistan is not 1975 VietnamThe differences run deep, despite superficial similarites and show the Afghanistan retreat to be a much more negative game changer. Op-ed. Israel's evolution into a Force-Multiplier for the USAUnlike NATO, South Korea and Japan, Israel has extended the strategic arm of the US with no need for US military personnel. Op-ed. Secretary Blinken Is wrong on Israel's demographyBlinken is relying on inflated, erroneous Palestinian Authority numbers and overlooking the Jewish demographic tailwind in Israel. Op-ed. Jordan's volatility alerts the US to Middle East realityOf the 11 million Muslims killed in wars and terrorism since 1948, just 0.3% died in wars against Israel. Most violence is internal. Op-ed. Middle East quandaryIsrael has been a unique cost-effective, battle-tested counter-terrorism laboratory for the USA in its combat with Islamic terror. Op-ed. Passover and the mutually beneficial US-Israel bondHeine said that since the Exodus, freedom has always spoken with a Hebrew Accent - and America was founded as the land of freedom. Op-ed. Congress – Israel's most systematic and challenging allyCongress has systematically supported Israel and bolstered US-Israel cooperation, expressing the view of most US citizens. And now? Op-ed. The Palestinian Issue – a Land-for-Peace proposition?The land acquired by Israel kn 1967 is not the issue. Opinion. President Biden and the Muslim Brotherhood trapThe Muslim Brotherhood has worked hard at obfuscating the West through its 2-pronged operation: political and subversive. And Biden? Op-ed. Tu B'shvat Guide for the PerplexedTu B'shvat highlights gratitude for the creation of fruit-bearing trees, also found in the blessing said before consuming any fruit. Op-ed. Is bipartisan support for Israel still in the cards?Denigrating the Founding Fathers has eroded the common denominator between Democrats and Republican- and bipartisan support of Israel.Op-ed. CIA Director-designate William Burns' track recordBurns as the next Director of the CIA highlights Biden's determination to join a renegotiated nuclear agreement with Iran's Ayatollahs.Op-ed Israel's economy defies COVID-19Numbers speak for themselves, and while small businesses and workers will need help to recover, the data here will make it possible. Op-ed. Hanukkah for the Perplexed: A brief guide to the Holiday of LightsTonight is the first night of Hanukkah, the holiday not found in the Bible because the miraculous story occurred after its completion. Antony Blinken's track recordA person's track record is usually essential for predicting his behavior. Blinken's Middle East policies do not bode well for Israel. Op-ed/ November election impact on US National SecurityThe US election will be determined mainly by domestic issues, but its impact on homeland security and foreign affairs is massive. Op-ed. Palestinian Arab claims of continuityResearch shows that most Arabs came to the area called Palestine in the 19th and 20th centuries, looking for work. Op-ed. Is the Palestinian issue a core cause of Middle East turbulence?None of the threats facing today's Arab world is triggered by the Palestinian Arab issue and none affected by the lack of a solution. Op-ed. Palestinian Arab state track record: Impact on US interestsThe best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. This is as applicable to foreign & national security policy as to psychology. Op-ed. |
