Making Sense of Israel’s Elections

For the fifth time in about 4 years, Israeli's will go to the polls on November 1. Will current Prime Minister Yair Lapid re-establish control and retain his position? Will long-time Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu find his way back to the PM's office? Will a new Israeli leader emerge? To answer those questions, one must …

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Israeli Government Collapses. What Does that Mean for Israel?

It was announced yesterday, after weeks of speculation, that Israel's government has collapsed, sending Israelis back to the polls in October of this year. The collapse of government is not a new thing for Israel. Their democracy requires that a party or coalition of parties (sometimes as many as 8-10) form a majority in the …

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Once Again, Israel Bears the Brunt of Violence in Jerusalem During Passover and Ramadan

Each year it's the same and it's predictable. During the Jewish celebration of Passover and the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, it seems logical that tensions would subside as Jews look to their most sacred history and Muslims commit to their high holy days of prayer and fasting. But no. Logic seems to be absent …

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Iran Wreaking Havoc as All Eyes are on Ukraine

Through terror proxies, Iran is consistently launching attacks and antagonizing Israel and her allies. From drone attacks on American targets in Iraq, to assaults on targets in the UAE, to attempts to destroy oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, Iran is very active while the world's eyes are on Ukraine. Houthi attack on Saudi Aramco facility …

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