This is not exclusive to the Middle East – “map wars” are underway across the globe. Some of the more well-known examples ...

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American Jewish leaders don’t just insist on Israel’s right to exist. They insist on its right to exist as a Jewish state.

After Israel launched its full-scale offensive in Lebanon in September, many fled to the Mediterranean island.

From shock and elation to horror and skepticism, Israelis grapple with Trump's unexpected proposal to evacuate Palestinians ...

After bombshell press conference in which US president pledged to 'take over' war-torn enclave, some Israelis call the plan ...

No one can realistically be expected to know everything about the Palestinian Arab/Israeli conflict, yet there are recurring canards that one should be prepared to address with some level of knowledge ...

Trump’s January 25th statement on relocating 1.5 million Gazans to Egypt and Jordan may be the smartest chess move in this ...

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The novelist John Irving is famous for telling stories set in his native New England and in Austria, the site of a pivotal ...

The ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hamas makes provisions for the passage of food and humanitarian aid into Gaza. This ...