The new government in Cairo has pledged to focus on internal issues, but radical ideology and international dilemmas will win out.
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.
Why the Hamas leader's landmark visit to Amman spells trouble for Mahmoud Abbas and Benjamin Netanyahu.
The balance of power has changed. Realpolitik—not Islam—will rule the Middle East. Washington must react accordingly.
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.
One Israeli and 1027 Palestinians win. Netanyahu, Abbas, Israel, the PA—and even Hamas—lose.
Syrian protestors and timid sanctions won't bring down Assad. The West must take decisive action.
First Turkey. Now Egypt. Which state will turn its back on Israel next?
Turkey's punitive diplomacy reinforces the obvious: Israel stands alone in a region increasingly driven by Islamist fervor.
For Israel, the days of a secure southern border are over. The inexorable march towards conflict with Egypt continues.