US President Trump making historic speech about Jerusalem being capital of Israel Benny Gantz, former IDF Chief of Staff and leader of new "Israel Resiliance" political party Political Analyst David … Read More TRUMP TO ERDOGAN: “SPEAK LOUDLY AND CARRY A HUGE STICK”
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ISRAELI “ROLLERCOASTER” SLOWS DOWN, BUT FOR HOW LONG?
Fire in an open field outside one of the southern Israeli communites near Gaza after Palestinians flew a kite laden with a Molotov cocktail over the border on May 2, … Read More ISRAELI “ROLLERCOASTER” SLOWS DOWN, BUT FOR HOW LONG?
COURAGEOUS ISRAELI MOTHER PREVENTS DISASTROUS WAR BETWEEN ISRAEL & GAZA
Aftermath of the rocket that fell on a home in Beersheva on October 17. (Photo Courtesy) Political Analyst David Essing A split second was all that averted a new all-out … Read More COURAGEOUS ISRAELI MOTHER PREVENTS DISASTROUS WAR BETWEEN ISRAEL & GAZA
IT’S STILL NETANYAHU BY A MILE
Benjamin Netanyahu (then Finance Minister) and Ariel Sharon (then Prime Minister) pictured together in 2005. (CC GPO, photo credit Moshe Milner) Sentator John McCain on a trip to Israel meeting … Read More IT’S STILL NETANYAHU BY A MILE
NETANYAHU & ROUHANI (AND THEIR HOUSE OF HUBRIS)
Benjamin Netanyahu (CC National Photo Collection) Political Analyst David Essing First to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!” This old adage has just caught … Read More NETANYAHU & ROUHANI (AND THEIR HOUSE OF HUBRIS)
THE CLOCK IS TICKING IN ISRAEL – EARLY ELECTION AND ESCALATION IN GAZA?
Sara & Bibi Netanyahu (CC National Photo Collection) Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit (Photo Credit: Mark Neyman / GPO) Political Analyst David Essing It seems as though life is never … Read More THE CLOCK IS TICKING IN ISRAEL – EARLY ELECTION AND ESCALATION IN GAZA?
“IF NORTH KOREA IS HERE, CAN THE PALESTINIANS AND IRAN BE FAR BEHIND?”
Kim and Trump shaking hands at the red carpet during the DPRK–USA Singapore Summit (Photo by: Dan Scavino Jr., Public Domain) Jared Kushner (By Max Goldberg/Iowa State Daily from USA … Read More “IF NORTH KOREA IS HERE, CAN THE PALESTINIANS AND IRAN BE FAR BEHIND?”
“EYELESS IN GAZA” – ISRAEL LOOKS FOR NEW SOLUTIONS
IDF troops near the Gaza Strip Bodies of IDF soldioers Oron Shaul & Hadar Goldin are stilling being held ransom by Hamas in Gaza. Political Analyst David Essing For 12 … Read More “EYELESS IN GAZA” – ISRAEL LOOKS FOR NEW SOLUTIONS
WILL ISRAEL’S NETANYAHU FIND A WAY TO CALL AN EARLY ELECTION AFTER RECENT FOREIGN AFFAIRS & SECURITY SUCCESSES?
U.S. Presidential Delegation for Jerusalem Embassy dedication ceremony. Israel's Neta Barzilai won the 2018 Eurovision on Mary 12, 2018 Political Analyst David Essing Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu is probably now … Read More WILL ISRAEL’S NETANYAHU FIND A WAY TO CALL AN EARLY ELECTION AFTER RECENT FOREIGN AFFAIRS & SECURITY SUCCESSES?
NETANYAHU – ISRAEL’S WINSTON CHURCHILL OR RICHARD NIXON?
Prime Minister Netanyahu Political Analyst David Essing For two weeks Israel has been totally absorbed in a political frenzy focused on Prime minister Bibi Netanyahu and the question – is … Read More NETANYAHU – ISRAEL’S WINSTON CHURCHILL OR RICHARD NIXON?