The Palestinian Authority is accused of corruption by many but receives more humanitarian aid per capita from the international community than any other country in the world. The billions of dollars that are meant for schools, hospitals and infrastructure have been spent on luxury villas, casinos and payments to terrorists.
With the European Union ordering the assets of an Iranian bank in Venezuela frozen, pressure is building on Iran to come to the negotiating table on its nuclear program. Analyst Reva Bhalla discusses the issue.
by Hagai Mazuz, Hudson New York From the day Israel was established, the Muslim world has been hostile towards the State of Israel. This has been increasing over the years, despite the efforts of so many to settle the conflict. Although Israel signed Peace Agreements with Egypt and Jordan, nevertheless, many leaders in the Arab…
by Newt Gingrich One of our biggest mistakes in the aftermath of 9/11 was naming our response to the attacks “the war on terror” instead of accurately identifying radical Islamists (and the underlying ideology of radical Islamism) as the target of our campaign. This mistake has led to endless confusion about the nature of the…
by Eli Stutz , Arutz-7 Jewish residents report that Waqf works at the Dome of the Rock have restarted ‘under cover’, likely destroying Jewish archaeological artifacts. Arnon Segal, a resident on the Beit Hoshen neighborhood on the Mount of Olives, told Arutz-7 that there have been changes in the area recently. “We are seven families…
by Adam Chandler, Jpost An initiative is under way to add an American ship to the effort to break the IDF blockade of Gaza. The vessel, to be named The Audacity of Hope after US President Barack Obama’s best-selling book, is being organized by an American group called “US Boat to Gaza.” It is expected…
by Ilan Berman, Washington Times Long-time observers of American politics know that in order to truly put your finger on the pulse of the nation, you have to watch Wall Street. Savvy Iran-watchers will tell you that to do the same in the Islamic republic, you need to keep your eye on the bazaar. Iran’s…
by Gal Luft, Journal of Energy Security The discovery of a gigantic natural gas reservoir less than 100 miles off Israel’s coast seems like great news for the diplomatically and militarily embattled country. The gas finding will strengthen Israel’s energy security, enable it to become an important gas exporter and contribute wealth to its economy. It…
by Jerusalem Post The IDF Spokesman has announced that no survivors have been found at the crash site, effectively dashing the hopes of family and friends throughout Israel who had been waiting for word from the mountains of Romania since last night. Rabbi Naftali Deutsch, the Chabad emissary in Romania, told Arutz-7 today that the…