Corruption still plagues armed forces across the Middle East
“I believe that the will of the people is resolved by a strong leadership,” the former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir once said. “Even in a democratic society, events...
January 23, 2014
“I believe that the will of the people is resolved by a strong leadership,” the former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir once said. “Even in a democratic society, events...
January 23, 2014
Despite the close relationship between the two countries, it is unusual for sitting US presidents to visit Israel. Since the Jewish state was formed in 1948, only four US...
January 23, 2014
Amid talk of the economy and jobs in this year’s State of the Union address, Barack Obama called for Iran’s leaders to “recognise that now is the time for...
January 23, 2014
The basic facts of the “Prisoner X” case are like something out of a Kafka-esque nightmare. The man, also referred to as “Mr X”, was imprisoned in Ayalon Prison,...
January 23, 2014
Throughout the Syrian conflict, Russia has stood firmly by the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. Along with Iran, the country has defended its ally against calls by western powers...
January 23, 2014
In recent weeks, Egypt has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. As the two year anniversary of the revolution which ousted dictator Hosni Mubarak arrived, riots...
January 23, 2014
The UN’s Special Rapporteur for human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Richard Falk, has called for an inquiry into the death of Ahmed Jaradat while he was in...
January 23, 2014
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has renewed his commitment towards military aggression against Iran. In the light of recent talks about Iran’s uranium program, Netanyahu addressed the American Israeli...
January 23, 2014
Well known for his anti-imperialist stance and support for oppressed people, Hugo Chavez’s death has provoked a worldwide lament. In Palestine, activists participating in demonstrations against Israeli administrative detention...
January 23, 2014
Labour leader Ed Miliband has promised to protect Jewish traditions if he is elected Prime Minister. According to Britain’s Jewish Chronicle, Miliband has also declared himself to be a...