My thoughts on politics.
The United States and Israel share many common issues, because both countries are democracies. One such issue is the struggle to see who will control the Supreme Court, the liberal left, or conservatives. Israeli Minister of Justice, Ayelet Shaked, would like to change the makeup of the Israeli high court to include more right wing …
Many people feel that the creation of the State of Israel in 1948 led to the current impasse between Arabs and Jews. There is a point of view that Arab terror derives from legitimate frustration at how things have played out for the Arab people since the founding of the Jewish State. This theory only …
It’s easy to get discouraged regarding prospects for peace in the Middle East. But every once in awhile you’ll see a news piece that makes you think that peace is absolutely attainable in our lifetime. Take, for instance, this story in which Arabs rescued Jewish settlers after their car was pelted with rocks and ended …
Reading about the Arab Israeli Conflict one might get the impression that it’s all about real estate and ownership, about who owns what. Since we’re talking very ancient claims, it can be difficult to know whose claims carry the most weight. Things get even more confusing when it comes to Jerusalem, especially when it comes …