As Yemen enters its fourth weeks of protests, the anti-government movement shows no sign of weakening. It continues to relentlessly ask for the immediate departure of the President. In recent days, as many more MPs presented their resignation and many Sheikhs decided to join the ranks of the protesters, the government has upped its game […]
David Ben-Gurion famously stated that the state must have a monopoly on the use of force. Israel’s monopoly is currently being undermined in the West Bank. On February 28th, Havat Gilad was razed by Israel. Havat Gilad, or Gilad’s Farm in English, is a small outpost of just “six families, some youths, three rabbits, two […]
In a surprising move, which neither the government nor the international community saw coming; the province of Ibb staged a massive rally in its regional capital. Thousands upon thousands of pro-democracy protesters gathered in the town centre, voicing their anger. With growing unrest in the south of the country, armed clashes within the Oil […]
Hamas is a terror organization that targets civilians via any available vehicle. Since seizing the Gaza Strip over five years ago, Hamas as launched thousands of rockets and mortar shells at Israeli civilians, not the military. Hamas and other Palestinian terror organizations have sent suicide bombers — including handicapped persons — to attack Israeli civilians […]
As waves of national protests continue to be staged in Yemen, the opposition is attempting to show a unified front. The different factions opposed to the President have realized that if Yemen is to survive this social and political crisis, a plan need to be put forward. Unlike Egypt and Tunisia, Yemen cannot count […]
With ongoing protests raging against the Yemeni government and no clear end in sight; many feel uncertain about the future. If most do not approve of the current regime, the idea that “better the devil you know, than the one you don’t” is deeply rooted within the minds. Ali Abdullah Saleh has been posing for […]
For those curious about whether Israel is more of a liability than an asset to the United States, consider what we have to lose. Aside from the shared values, the stability of having the only democracy in the Middle East as an ally and Israel as a foothold for the United States in the region, Israel provides more intelligence […]
After weeks of protests fueled by the success stories of Tunisia and Egypt, Yemen’s youth Movement is starting to get attention from the political class. If the President tolerated a somewhat open criticism of his rule and his legitimacy and did not attempt like in Libya to exert a sadistic crackdown on the opposition; he […]
For the past few months, while living in Morocco, I’ve observed the sweeping winds of Arab revolution with great interest. Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Algeria, and Jordan were all ablaze with popular demands for more liberty. I never imagined, though, that the fury would work its way to Morocco, but word came quickly that this […]
Shortly after Hosni Mubarak stepped down from the Presidency of Egypt, Iran requested permission from Egypt to cross through the Suez Canal. This had not happened since the Iranian Revolution and the fall of the Shah over thirty years ago. Obviously, many people – Israel most particularly – were concerned. This would bring the Iranian […]
Benjamin Netanyahu recently stated that “The Palestinians aren’t ready to reach a final-status agreement to end the conflict, in light of the instability in the region,” referring to the current unrest raging throughout the Middle East. In light of this, he had been reportedly considering a Palestinian state with temporary borders in order to work […]
Over the past few weeks, if the World was glued to its TV screen following the events in Egypt unfold, none did it with more interest than the State of Israel. The entire nation’s media dedicated most of its air time and editorial space to Egypt’s uprising. But, rather than marveled at the Egyptian’s courage […]
As the Middle East is being swept off by a revolutionary wind, many analysts are drawing parallels between the Egyptian Revolution and the uprising in neighboring countries. However, recent events in Libya prove that if indeed a need for Freedom and self political determination unify the protesters across borders, each and every uprising […]
The recent social unrest in Yemen has brought this rather unknown south Arabian country in the mainstream media. However, even though the news coverage has increased, little is really known of the country itself and its political/social landscape. Many often associate Yemen with Al Qaeda, as it is believed to be one of its […]
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release February 27, 2011 Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Tommy Vietor on Iran The United States strongly condemns the Iranian government’s organized intimidation campaign and arrests of political figures, human rights defenders, political activists, student leaders, journalists and bloggers. The Iranian government also continues […]