Lebanon’s Predicament Is Reason to Crack Down on Hizballah, Not Give It a Pass
No reform is possible while terrorists wield power.
August 19, 2020
Israel Should Be Wary of Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Ambitions
A predictable side effect of the Iran deal.
When the U.S. was negotiating the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran, skeptics warned that it could lead to a rush among Middle Eastern regimes to acquire nuclear capabilities of their own. After all, if the international community recognized Tehran’s “right to enrich” uranium—and thus produce the fuel necessary for both military and civilian nuclear projects—on what grounds could it deny such a right to other nations? As predicted, Saudi Arabia has undertaken civilian nuclear projects, insisted to Washington that it should be allowed to enrich uranium, and now reportedly has constructed a uranium-refinement facility with Chinese help. Yoel Guzansky, Ephraim Asculai, and Eyal Propper examine the implications:
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Israel Should Be Wary of Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Ambitions
A predictable side effect of the Iran deal.
The Israel of Today Is a Testament to Zionism’s Success
Ahad Ha’am would agree.
The Song of Deborah Is a Theological Text as Much as an Aesthetic One
Biblical poetry doesn’t conform to 21st-century stereotypes.
A Fanciful Love Story about the Real Rabbi Who Created the Legendary Golem
The Maharal, and Perl.