Category Archives: Islam

Biden plan involves Iran releasing five Americans in exchange for the U.S. freeing a handful of imprisoned Iranians

ASSOCIATED PRESS Iran transfers 5 Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest in step toward deal for full release Jon Gambrell and Matt Lee August 10, 2023 Iran has moved five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest in exchange for billions … Continue reading

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told The Atlantic magazine last year that the Kingdom sees Israel as ‘a potential ally’

JERUSALEM POST Israel-Saudi normalization deal could be worth the costs David Weinberg August 3, 2023 It is important to refute the many arguments being bandied about against a peace deal involving Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the United States. I think … Continue reading

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Confining people in wretched conditions serves the interests of the Palestinian Authority and Hamas in maintaining breeding grounds for terrorists

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) The real reason why there is still a refugee camp in Jenin Mitchell Bard August 7, 2023 In all the coverage of Israel’s operation to root out terrorists from the Jenin refugee camp, did … Continue reading

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The alleged distress of “pro-Palestinian” individuals and pressure groups has nothing to do with a genuine concern for the Palestinians — and everything to do with a racist hatred of Jews

GATESTONE A Cry for Help from Palestinians Bassam Tawil August 4, 2023 On July 30, thousands of Palestinians in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip took to the streets to protest harsh living conditions and a shortage of power and gas. The … Continue reading

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The downfall of the White House’s favorite Iran whisperer is a mystery wrapped inside a cover-up

TABLET MAG What Happened to Robert Malley? Lee Smith July 23, 2023 In late June, reports started circulating that White House heavy Robert Malley had been suspended from his job in the Joe Biden administration. That was surprising. Before he … Continue reading

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Biden is trying to make it appear that a normalization deal will happen if the Jewish state pays for it in concessions to the Palestinians. Netanyahu should see it as a trap, not a favor.

JNS Is a US-Saudi-Israel deal really in the works? Jonathan Tobin August 2, 2023 According to New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman, President Joe Biden is trying to do Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a big favor. That would involve the … Continue reading

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The common policy of the last three administrations tacitly assumes that the costs to the United States, to the Middle East, and to the world of a nuclear-armed Iran, while certainly unwelcome, would be manageable

THE JERUSALEM STRATEGIC TRIBUNE The United States, Iran, and the Lessons of the Last War Michael Mandelbaum July 2023 …The present policy rests on the conviction that confronting Iran with the threat of war would likely lead to war, and … Continue reading

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As a defender of Jewish rights in Judea and Samaria, I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve been called a murderer, Nazi, psychopath, colonialist, apartheidist, or simply an animal on social media

TABLET MAG I Have a Right to Live in Judea and Samaria Malkah Fleisher July 20, 2023 On June 20, four Jews near the town of Eli were just going about their day when they were targeted and shot to … Continue reading

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UN Commission of Inquiry set forth “grounds to conclude that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory is now unlawful under international law”

FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES Pending ICJ Case Threatens to Demand Unconditional Israeli Withdrawal from West Bank Orde Kittrie July 21, 2023 …Per UN Security Council Resolution 242 and the Oslo Accords, Israel need withdraw only in exchange for lasting peace. Under … Continue reading

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Ten years after America’s formal request for the extradition of Ahlam Al-Tamimi, killer of 3 US citizens, she is a celeb in Jordan, hosting her own TV show

ARUTZ SHEVA The long arm of American law does not seem to reach as far as Jordan Editorial Board July 18, 2023 Arutz Sheva has taken the initiative in reminding the public of an indefensibly ongoing saga – the efforts … Continue reading

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