Israel is taking the potential use of chemical weapons in the Syrian civil war very seriously and are in “close consultations” with the US on the matter, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday. Speaking prior to a meeting with…
Last week this column critiqued Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for not doing much of anything for peace in the Middle East—specifically chiding him for not speaking a word in opposition to Hamas’ hate speech of the previous weekend. Then Abbas…
The Mideast Update is proud to announce a brand new commentary that makes its grand debut this week: The News-Drash. The articles will focus on news from the previous week and tie them into Biblical principles or prophecy that will…
The recent criminal charge brought against a 64-year-old man from a Palestinian court for having the audacity to sell his family’s property to an Israeli man should raise eyebrows from those who believe the Palestinian authorities are committed to peace…
Days after Hamas’ leadership said they would never recognize Israel’s legitimacy, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas expressed his disagreement with the comments to reporters in Turkey, according to the Hurriyet Daily News. Israel had criticized Abbas for remaining silent following…
A 64-year-old Palestinian man was sentenced to 10 years prison and hard labor by a Palestinian court on Tuesday for attempting to sell his legally-acquired land to an Israeli. The WAFA Palestinian news agency reported that a second Palestinian man,…