Posted on Tue, March 15, 2011 at 21:53 pm CET
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A Weapons-Laden Ship for Gaza Marks A Big Transformation of the Middle East

The story of the Liberian-flag ship Victoria is dramatic enough but few will understand, at least immediately, that it opens a new era… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Hamas • Iran • Israel • Israel Defense Forces • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Syria 
Posted on Mon, March 14, 2011 at 22:57 pm CET
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Why Palestinian Terror Attacks Ensure There Will Be No Peace

Events like the massacre of an Israeli family by terrorists aren’t just tragedies or crimes, they are events of huge political and… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Israelism • Islamic Terrorism • Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Jew-Hatred • Palestinian Authority 
Posted on Sun, March 13, 2011 at 21:15 pm CET
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Anti-Israel Incitement in the Palestinian Authority

Incitement against Israel, which frequently turns into genuine anti-Semitic incitement, is an inseparable part of the fabric of life in the Palestinian Authority… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Israelism • Anti-Semitism • Anti-Zionism • Global Jihad • Jew-Hatred • Palestinian Authority 
Posted on Sun, March 13, 2011 at 16:03 pm CET
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Abbas’ double game: He tips Fatah to quietly endorse Itamar murders

In his address to the nation Saturday night, Netanyahu accused Palestinian leaders of hypocritically mouthing peace slogans abroad while promoting anti-Israel… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Israelism • Fatah • Global Jihad • Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Palestinian Authority 
Posted on Sun, March 13, 2011 at 15:26 pm CET
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Hamas ordered five Israelis murdered following secret Islamist Khartoum parley

The Itamar attack was the first result of an Iran-funded secret conference in Khartoum last week of the heads of the national branches of the Muslim Brotherhood across the Arab world… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Israelism • Arab Spring • Global Jihad • Hamas • Iran • Islamic Terrorism • Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Muslim Brotherhood • Sudan 
Posted on Sun, March 13, 2011 at 14:15 pm CET
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Five Israelis murdered by Palestinians at Itamar were Gaza evacuees

The Fogel family moved to Itamar after Jewish communities were forcibly evicted from the Gaza Strip in 2007 as part of the Sharon government’s… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Israelism • Anti-Semitism • Anti-Zionism • Global Jihad • Hamas • Islamic Terrorism • Islamofascism • Jew-Hatred 
Posted on Sat, March 12, 2011 at 01:50 am CET
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U.S. Head of Intelligence James Clapper Should Be Fired

If the Obama Administration would listen more to Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates it might salvage its foreign policy… Continue reading

Topics: China • Iran • Libya • Russian Federation • The Middle East • United States of America 
Posted on Wed, March 2, 2011 at 20:10 pm CET
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PA planning to appeal to UN and ICC as part of the “political and diplomatic war” against Israel

The Palestinians are planning to appeal to the UN General Assembly and the International Criminal Court (ICC) as part of the “political and diplomatic war”… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Israelism • Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center • Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Palestinian Authority • United Nations 
Posted on Tue, March 1, 2011 at 01:24 am CET
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Egypt’s Revolution and Israeli Interests: A Strategic Assessment

What does the Egyptian revolution mean for Israel? A great deal and, unfortunately, none of it is particularly good, though Israel will have to adjust… Continue reading

Topics: Arab-Israeli Conflict • Democracy • Egypt • Egyptian Revolution • Israel • The Middle East 
Posted on Mon, February 28, 2011 at 19:40 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Egypt’s Increasing Efforts to Combat Hamas-Related Smuggling Activity

The government of Egypt claims to have increased its efforts against Hamas-related smuggling activity, and reports recent success in… Continue reading

Topics: Counter-terrorism • Egypt • Gaza and Westbank • Hamas • Islamic Terrorism • Muslim Brotherhood • Somalia • Sudan • United States of America • WikiLeaks • Yemen 
Posted on Sat, February 26, 2011 at 15:52 pm CET
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Would Appointing a Turkish Diplomat to Head the OSCE Secretariat Help Anchor Turkey in the West?

Several developments are making Turkey’s role in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) increasingly prominent. The Turkish government… Continue reading

Topics: Armenia • Cyprus • Europe • Greece • Human Rights • Kazakhstan • OSCE • The Media • The Middle East • Turkey 
Posted on Mon, February 21, 2011 at 21:59 pm CET
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My Adventures with NPR: A Case Study of Media as Political Warfare Operation

Here’s an experience that I think is very revealing. I was asked by an NPR program to be interviewed on the situation in Egypt… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Media Bias • The Media • United States of America 
Posted on Mon, February 21, 2011 at 00:17 am CET
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Egypt: Escaped Hezbollah Terrorist Participated in Hezbollah Rally in Beirut

Sami Shihab, a Hezbollah operative who escaped from an Egyptian prison, participated in a Hezbollah rally in Beirut. His network infiltrated… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Israelism • Egypt • Global Jihad • Hezbollah • Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center • Islamic Terrorism • Islamism • Lebanon • Sudan • Syria 
Posted on Sun, February 20, 2011 at 00:42 am CET
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Obama’s Letter to Lula Regarding Brazil-Iran-Turkey Nuclear Negotiations

U.S. President Barack Obama’s letter to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (april 20, 2010)… Continue reading

Topics: Brazil • Historical Documents • Iran • Turkey • United States of America 
Posted on Sat, February 19, 2011 at 17:20 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Kurdish Leader Discusses 2009 Turkish Local Elections

In an April 22 roundtable at Chatham House on Turkey’s recent elections, Kurdish political leader Ahmet Türk gave prepared remarks and took… Continue reading

Topics: Britain • Human Rights • Kurdish People • Turkey • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Sat, February 19, 2011 at 01:56 am CET
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US Vetoes UN Resolution Condemning Israeli Settlements as Illegal

Jerusalem Post reported today that the United States vetoed a UN resolution Friday that would have condemned Israeli “illegal” settlements beyond… Continue reading

Topics: Gaza and Westbank • Israel • Palestinian Authority • United Nations • United States of America 
Posted on Sat, February 12, 2011 at 19:47 pm CET
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Netanyahu welcomes Egypt Military Pledge to maintain Peace Treaty

Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Saturday welcomed a pledge by the Egyptian military to maintain the peace treaty between the two countries… Continue reading

Topics: Arab-Israeli Conflict • Egypt • Israel 
Posted on Fri, February 11, 2011 at 10:55 am CET
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Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty: A Warning Sign

The idea that a new government in Egypt might simply cancel Egypt’s Peace Agreement with Israel has been greeted with disinterest by both the… Continue reading

Topics: Arab-Israeli Conflict • Egypt • Israel • Palestinian Authority • Peace Process • Satire 
Posted on Wed, February 9, 2011 at 19:21 pm CET
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Expected Fallout From the Events in Egypt

The Palestinian media reported that since the Egyptian uprising began a significant number of the smuggling tunnels under the Egyptian-Gaza Strip border are… Continue reading

Topics: Army of Islam • Egypt • Egyptian Revolution • Gaza and Westbank • Hamas • Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center 
Posted on Fri, February 4, 2011 at 04:21 am CET
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WikiLeaks: Egyptian Military’s Influence in Decline, US told

Recently, academics and civilian analysts painted a portrait of an Egyptian military in intellectual and social decline, whose officers have largely fallen out of society’s elite ranks… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Thu, February 3, 2011 at 19:52 pm CET
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European Court of Human Rights: Turkey “Worst Human Rights Violator”

In an annual report released by the European Court of Human Rights once again found that Turkey is by far the worst violator of human rights among the 47 signatory states of the European Convention on Human Rights… Continue reading

Topics: Europe • Human Rights • Turkey 
Posted on Thu, February 3, 2011 at 15:36 pm CET
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Netanyahu: Egyptian Revolt Proves Israel Needs Strong, Solid Security Arrangements

Yesterday was a dramatic day in our region. Millions of people poured into the streets of Egypt. President Mubarak, who has ruled Egypt for 30 years, announced that… Continue reading

Topics: Egyptian Revolution • Iran • Islamic Fundamentalism • Israel • Palestinian Authority • Peace Process • The Middle East 
Posted on Thu, February 3, 2011 at 01:25 am CET
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Yemen Fears Egyptian-style Protests, President Won’t Extend Presidential Term

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, a key US ally against al Qaeda, said on Wednesday he will not seek to extend his presidency in a move that would end his… Continue reading

Topics: The Middle East • Yemen 
Posted on Tue, February 1, 2011 at 22:25 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Suleiman Vows to Fight Radicalism

During an April 21 meeting with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen, Egyptian General Intelligence Service Chief Omar Soliman explained that… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Gaza and Westbank • Hamas • Iran • Islamism • Muslim Brotherhood • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Mon, January 31, 2011 at 20:41 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Israel Weighs Up Palestinian Aid

The MOD (Ministry of Defense) is evaluating and prioritizing all foreign assistance projects in the Palestinian territories in order to determine which should have continued support… Continue reading

Topics: Gaza and Westbank • Hamas • Humanitarian Aid • Israel • Palestinian Authority • United States of America • WikiLeaks