The new year is upon us and Syria is still in the headlines. The United Nations is now saying 60,000 people have died in the nearly two-years-old conflict. But judging by the situation today, The Mideast Update predicts that 2013…
The current government of Israel is a coalition made primarily of center-right parties, most of whom look to return to the Knesset (parliament) in the upcoming elections. However, just because a lot of the parties will stay the same doesn’t…
Five-and-a-half years after Hamas took over the Gaza Strip, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pointed to the risk the terror group could also overrun the West Bank as a key reason to approach peace negotiations with the Palestinians with caution.…
For the first time since Hamas took over the Gaza Strip in 2007, Israel has decided to let construction materials to enter Gaza for use by the private sector. The decision is based on the dialogue with Egypt following the…
The recent Hebrew University-sponsored poll of Palestinian views that showed an increased support for violence and the Hamas terrorist group bodes very ill for peace in the region. Incredibly, it comes after a conflict in which Israel made efforts to…
Buoyed by an overwhelming Palestinian belief that Hamas won the recent round of conflict with Israel, a new poll shows that the terrorist group and its armed conflict with Israel has gained significant ground politically among Palestinians. According to the…