The Israeli court’s backing for Jews praying at Al-Aqsa sparked anger in the Muslim world, as Palestinians condemn the move, claiming that the prayers are a provocation and a violation of the sanctity of the mosque. A ruling by a local Israeli court in favor of a Jewish man who prayed at a flashpoint Jerusalem…
India and Pakistan may be on the brink of yet another violent conflict after Indian jets launched strikes on suspected militant camps on Pakistani soil. Many fear an escalation could be devastating for the entire region. India said on Tuesday that its air force had carried out strikes inside Pakistan, targeting camps run by the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM)…
Turkish dictator Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other Muslim leaders want to create an Islamic army to ‘protect’ the Palestinian Arabs after 62 of them died last Monday during attempts to invade Israel from Gaza. Hamas and Islamic Jihad later admitted 53 of those killed during the attempted invasion of southern Israel were members of their terror organizations….
How many more sinister steps can Erdogan take before the EU and the U.S. recognize that he is a threat to Western strategic interests? Less than a month ago, the Turkish daily Yeni Şafak ran an interesting article in advance of the summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul. The newspaper, which…
All European cities somehow look familiar and identical to me. Berlin is no exception. Like any other great old European metropolis, the German capital is a heady blend of the old and new, with tradition and modernity living in harmony with each other. It is incredibly instructive and fascinating to see the lengths to which…
The reaction to President Trump’s decision on Jerusalem has varied widely in the Arab world. For example, the Saudi reaction has been moderate. It is well described by Rob Satloff in a report on his recent visit to Riyadh, which is entitled ” Mohammed bin Salman Doesn’t Want to Talk About Jerusalem.” The reaction from Palestinian…