The crisis between the White House and Israel continues to escalate. The State Department reacted angrily to Israeli statements that the U.N. Security Council resolution demanding a ceasefire had undermined negotiations to release Israeli hostages held
In 2017, shortly after becoming Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Gutteres said: "Israel needs to be treated like any other UN member state". It was a solid start for someone who promised equality for the one Jewish State. Even in his
Israel s power and prosperity increasingly depend on the sea. Ports, gas production facilities that provide Israel with most of its energy, desalination facilities, and underwater communication lines each depend on littoral security. About 99 percent of
For far too many years, many figures in the west adopted the mantra that there are no military solutions to conflicts. In conflicts, especially ones involving a terrorist or paramilitary organization, there is usually an imbalance of power. The role of
The relations between Israel and Imperial Iran were friendly but far from smooth. The Shah, who never officially recognized the Jewish State, pursued what could be called a policy of "intentional ambivalence" towards Israel. Based on that approach,