Hamas Commentary

Egypt's Growing Pains

The new government in Cairo has pledged to focus on internal issues, but radical ideology and international dilemmas will win out.

The Palestinian Campaign to Delegitimize Israel

Palestinian leaders seem to have no interest in talking to Israel this year. Instead, they may be gearing up for a full-scale diplomatic effort to delegitimize it.

Hamas Overtakes the Palestinian Authority in Jordan

Why the Hamas leader's landmark visit to Amman spells trouble for Mahmoud Abbas and Benjamin Netanyahu.

Overhauling U.S. Policy in the Middle East

The balance of power has changed. Realpolitik—not Islam—will rule the Middle East. Washington must react accordingly.

Reining in Abbas: How America Should Punish the Palestinian Leader

Abbas shouldn't get a free pass for presiding over corruption and inviting a diplomatic train wreck. But cutting American aid isn't the answer.

Why (Almost) Everyone Loses in the Prisoner Swap

One Israeli and 1027 Palestinians win. Netanyahu, Abbas, Israel, the PA—and even Hamas—lose.

Syria Needs More than Sanctions

Syrian protestors and timid sanctions won't bring down Assad. The West must take decisive action.

Islam's Stranglehold on Israel

First Turkey. Now Egypt. Which state will turn its back on Israel next?

Israel Under Siege

Turkey's punitive diplomacy reinforces the obvious: Israel stands alone in a region increasingly driven by Islamist fervor.

The Death of Egyptian-Israeli Peace

For Israel, the days of a secure southern border are over. The inexorable march towards conflict with Egypt continues.

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May 26, 2012