Israel’s Naval Shadow War with Iran Comes Out into the Open
Stopping the smuggling of arms—and sending a message to Washington.
April 9, 2021
Unrest in Jordan Should Be a Wake-Up Call to Israel and the U.S.
A fragile, but essential kingdom.
What exactly happened in Jordan last week remains unclear: the Jordanian authorities claim to have foiled a “malicious plot” involving the king’s half-brother, Prince Hamzah; Hamzah says he was only criticizing corruption; some reports described a failed coup; and Amman has forbidden any further media coverage of the matter. But the incident clearly ended on Monday when Hamzah declared in a signed statement that he has “put himself at the disposal” of King Abdullah. Whatever occurred, writes Hussein Ibish, Jordan’s allies and neighbors shouldn’t ignore it:
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The U.S. Rewards Mahmoud Abbas for His Snubs
The Palestinian Authority president wouldn’t deign to take a call from the U.S. secretary of state.
Unrest in Jordan Should Be a Wake-Up Call to Israel and the U.S.
A fragile, but essential kingdom.
What the Bible Means When It Speaks of Worshipping God
Prayer isn’t the same across religions.
The Man Who Coined the Term “Genocide” and His Poem about the Holocaust
The perils of forgetting—and misremembering.