1. HSBC Bank will o its first Israeli branch in January 2001 following in the footsteps of Citibank, which led the way half a year ago. The Head of the Israel Branch: “Opening a branch, signals confidence in the long term viability of Israel’s economy, and readiness to enter into long-term financial commitments… No one […]

On Feb. 28, 1973, James J. Welsh, the National Security Agency’s Palestinian analyst, was summoned by a colleague about a communication intercepted from Yasser Arafat involving an imminent Black September operation in Khartoum, Sudan. Within minutes, Welsh recalls, the director of the NSA was notified and the decision was made to send a rare “FLASH” […]

CAIRO – Much to the consternation of Israeli officials, Egypt continues to spend is money on guns instead of butter. Egypt this week announced it will purchase four Ambassador MK III fast missile patrol craft in a $400 million deal. The manufacturer of the Ambassador is Halter Marine Inc., a subsidiary of Friede Goldman Halter […]

JERUSALEM, January 16 – Israel’s Channel Two television reports that Minister Shimon Peres says that he believes it is possible, if the effort is made, to reach an agreement with the Palestinians complete with a signing ceremony by Thursday. The Peres statement came after earlier denials by the Barak government of a statement by MK […]

JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak is under growing criticism for his refusal to intervene on behalf of two Palestinian Arabs who were executed by the Palestinian Authority this weekend for helping Israel. Barak refused to come to the aid of accused collaborator Allan Bani-Odeh who was executed by the Palestinian Authority. Bani-Odeh and […]

Let us consider, systematically, Iran’s growing military threat to Israel. To do this properly, we should begin with a look at the sort of models used by strategic analysts in general. Thereafter, we may move from the general to the particular, from abstract theorizing to concrete considerations of Iran and Israel. In examining threats to […]

Palestinian shooting targets last night included the community of Einav in the Shomron, Psagot north of Jerusalem, the Ayosh Junction near Beit El, and at Israeli cars outside Elon Moreh and Kadim. Four more terrorist-activity suspects were arrested in the Arab village Husan near Beitar. Other Palestinian violence today included rock-throwing, roadblocks, and rioting in […]

“I have never felt deeper excitement than that which I feel now, as I gaze upon you spread out all over the streets of Jerusalem, crowded, enthusiastic, and emotional as you are. I am deeply moved, because this is not a protest, or a political gathering – this is the true manifestation of the connection […]

Jerusalem Mufti Sheik Arama Tsabari issued a religious ruling earlier this week stating that the Temple Mount, the Western Wall and its adjoining plaza are all properties of the Moslem Waqf, and that “there can be no compromise on this matter.” Tsabari was appointed to his post by the Palestinian Authority, although he said that […]

Contrary to all his predecessors – who served until the 1993 Oslo Accords – Prime Minister Barak has been extremely susceptible to US Administration pressure. Unlike the leaders of Egypt, Turkey Gennany and Italy, who have demonstrated tenacity in combating terrorism, and in contrast with his own outstanding service as the commander of special operations, […]