Geopolitics

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  What the Abraham Accord Means for Israel

  The presence of United Arab Emirates officials earlier this year at the announcement of President Trump’s plan for peace between Israel and the Palestinians hinted at a growing collaboration between Israel and the Emirates.

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  The Strategic Importance Of The Jordan Valley

  President Trump’s proposed peace plan for Israel and the Palestinians allows for Israel’s annexation (extension of sovereignty) of the major settlement blocks in the “West Bank” as well as the Jordan Valley.

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  Does Israel Have The Right To Annex Settlements?

  The Trump administration unveiled the long-awaited peace plan between Israel and the Palestinian people in January 2020. Perhaps the most realistic and balanced of any peace plan to date, it was rejected by the Palestinian Authority in less than two hours.

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  How Anti-Semitic Alliances Unite Enemies

  Hatred makes strange bedfellows One of the first lessons we learn in the history of anti-Semitism is that hatred makes strange bedfellows. The oddest of partnerships have been formed around a common enemy.

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  Why is Gaza Such a Problem?

  Intervention is needed The Gaza Strip is a small piece of land along the Mediterranean coast just north of the Sinai Peninsula. It is roughly 141 square miles and has 1.8 million Palestinian inhabitants who are ethnically Arab; a majority are Sunni Muslim.

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  Why Is Israel’s Modern Statehood A Miracle?

  The story of modern Israel is amazing in itself, but when taken within the context of the history of the Jewish people, it is clearly miraculous. The only explanation for this epic tale is a biblical one.

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  How Can We Help Palestinian Refugees?

  Seventy years ago, the United Nations voted to declare Israel a modern state.

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  Is Media Coverage Accurate About Israel’s Military Actions?

  The United States and Israeli militaries are closely aligned with similar ethics policies governing their actions. Although the media often characterize Israel Defense Forces (IDF) operations as crimes, let’s take a reality check.

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  Does Israel Receive The Most US Foreign Aid?

  Israel’s detractors and even uninformed friends often complain that Israel receives more US foreign aid than other nations. Let’s clear away the debris of misinformation to look at the facts.

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  How Is A Small Nation Like Israel Providing Significant Humanitarian Aid Around The World?

  Israel was one of the first countries to send a team of disaster management experts, mental health experts, and engineers to Houston after hurricane Harvey hit last week.

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  How Does Israel Treat Palestinians?

  Ride around Israel with an Arab taxi driver, and he will readily tell you he prefers to live under an Israeli government. Various polls indicate that 60 to 78 percent of Arabs in East Jerusalem share the same opinion.

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  Is Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas A True Peace Partner For Israel?

  Mahmoud Abbas became the first prime minister of the Palestinian Authority in 2003 and was elected as its president in 2005 after former leader Yasser Arafat’s death.