Israeli Settlement Harish A Dismal Failure

Twenty years after it was first planned and built,  Harish radiates despair and neglect, with no one to manage it or bring it alive.  

Israel

The Rise and Fall of Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera has lost its reputation as a credible Arab media outlet.     

Egypt

Israeli Union Leader Plays Hardball With Labor Party

The Labor Party primary system needs reform.

Israel

Former General, Current MK Sees 'No Military Threat to Israel'

Knesset member and former general Amram Mitzna contends that Israel faces no immediate threats in the region, and should use this window of opportunity to jump-start negotiations with Palestine.

Palestine

Israeli Challenges in Reconciliation With Turkey

Israel needs pragmatism in dealing with Turkey.

Israel

Erdogan Needs Israel to Recast Faltering Mideast Policy

Having lost his allies in Egypt and Syria, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s route to maintaining his role in the Middle East passes through Israel.

Israel

Will Offshore Gas Spark New Lebanon-Israel Conflict?

As exploration and exploitation of offshore gas fields in Lebanese waters has yet to get going, concerns have been raised that bordering Israeli fields could serve as a pretext for Israel to steal Lebanese gas.

Israel

The Decline of Israel's Labor Union Chairman

Ofer Eini, chairman of Israel's labor union federation, once a major decision-maker within Israeli politics, has lost his relevance since the social protest movement in 2011, perceived by many as part of the "old system."

Israel

The Egyptian Who Wants To Tell Israelis the Truth

Hiba Hamdi Abu Sayyaf, a Cairo resident, has conquered the heart of Israelis, speaking to them in their language and explaining to them the complexity of her culture and the desire for peace. 

Egypt

Hamas Feigns Optimism As Gaza Limps Toward Crisis

Though Hamas downplays the effects on Gaza of the unrest in Egypt and the closure of the Rafah crossing, economists worry that conditions in the Strip are about to reach a new low.

Palestine

Turkey’s Israel Problem

The AKP government’s portrayal of Gezi Park protests as a "plot by the Jewish lobby" has negatively affected the normalization process with Israel.

Israel

Israeli Chief Rabbi Candidate Supports Ascending Temple Mount

The leading candidate for Israeli chief rabbi is notorious for his provocative and divisive remarks and for his call to resume Passover sacrifice on the Temple Mount.

Israel