WASHINGTON — The radical Islamic ayatollahs of Iran were responsible for dispatching the shipload of 62 rockets and antitank missiles, along with 1,400 mortar shells, to their proxy warriors in the Middle East. Included were 3,000 pounds of powerful new C-4 explosives to be used by suicide bombers against civilians. The clear purpose of the […]

There are hopeful signs regarding the Bush administration’s policy toward Israel and the Palestinian Arabs. Unlike his predecessor, President Bush refrained from interfering in the Israeli election and has said that he will not impose deadlines on the Arab-Israeli negotiating process. He has called upon Yasir Arafat to publicly condemn anti-Jewish terrorism, in Arabic, to […]

Julian Borger Guardian December 17, 2001 The gathering for a recent dinner at an expensive Washington hotel was officially to honour the “Keepers of the Flame” – US security officials deemed by their more conservative colleagues to have fought the good fight for bigger defence budgets and tougher policies. The mostly casualty-free military successes in […]

Julian Borger Guardian December 17, 2001 The gathering for a recent dinner at an expensive Washington hotel was officially to honour the “Keepers of the Flame” – US security officials deemed by their more conservative colleagues to have fought the good fight for bigger defence budgets and tougher policies. The mostly casualty-free military successes in […]

An attitude of indifference toward Israel may have settled upon a segment of American Jewry–witness the significant decrease in recent months in the number of American Jews visiting Israel or choosing to study there–but the level of pro-Israel sentiment among Bible-believing Christians has remained as high as ever. This is not merely ironic; it contains […]

Terrorism is the ultimate anti-Zionist weapon. It subverts Israel’s promise of normalcy for the Jews. One reason Israelis have learned to live with the recurring image of parents burying their soldier sons is that the death of young people in uniform isn’t a violation of what humanity considers normal. But the murder of teenagers on […]

Peace Now has launched a new program to promote Israeli-Palestinian dialogue, even as Israel remains under Arab terrorist assault. Undoubtedly, the organization will come up with some more of the warm and fuzzy joint declarations for which they are so well-known. Why are their declarations always so “fuzzy”? Because when you want to claim that […]

UNITED NATIONS – Israel and India have long suffered horrific terror attacks. But when they were struck again in recent weeks, they had a new precedent to follow, set by no less than the world’s most powerful nation, as they considered how to respond. Following America’s lead, and anticipating American support, each issued an ultimatum […]

National security advisor Condoleezza Rice needs no defense from me, she’s quite capable of looking out for herself. But this week’s attack on Rice in the Arabic language daily al Quds al Arabi by Dr. Tareq Tahboub, former chairman of the Jordanian Physicians’ Association, ought not go unanswered. His screed — which was published in […]

“Palestinians doubt Blair can deliver,” announces the BBC. “Four Palestinians die in West Bank,” reports CNN. “IDF demolishes building used by Palestinian gunmen,” announces Israel’s government run Channel 1 News. The modern media is filled with stories about the Palestinians, their plight, their dilemmas and their struggles. All aspects of their lives seem to have […]