The former president is considering around a dozen contenders, though the list is in flux. One contender Trump has viewed in that light is Vance, whom he called a “fighter” at a rally earlier this month. “I would be interested in doing it if he asked me, but …
Read More »Al-Makahleh: Jordanians of diverse origins stand for Palestine
Dr. Shehab Al Makahleh For the past six months, Jordan has been facing the aggression against Gaza, and it has spared no effort in supporting the people of Gaza, confronting the aggression and the Israeli narrative. Jordan has provided humanitarian, political and diplomatic aid, taken measures against the …
Read More »War looms for Europe, warns Poland’s Donald Tusk
“I don’t want to scare anyone, but war is no longer a concept from the past,” said Polish prime minister. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that Europe is in a “pre-war era” but still has a “long way to go” before it’s ready to face the threat …
Read More »Netanyahu faces Israel coalition crisis over drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews
Israeli prime minister has until Monday to abide by a court ruling curtailing subsidies for ultra-Orthodox men. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a coalition crisis and a Monday deadline over drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military, as the war in Gaza rages on and deepens the …
Read More »Donald Trump and Joe Biden’s Hidden Agreement
Alex Adkins Despite the apparent policy gulf between the two presidential candidates, both harbor nearly identical protectionist instincts. The 2024 presidential contest is already in general election mode, as President Biden and former President Trump, barring a health scare, have forced a rematch from 2020. Voters are re-evaluating …
Read More »The “Ecocide” Smear Targets Israel
Ethan Brown Wartime environmental damage is devastating, but creating a poorly defined crime just to stick the overworked ICC on Israel is simply one-sided propaganda. After the U.S. military destroyed millions of acres of Vietnamese forests and farmland by spraying tactical herbicides in the Vietnam War, the international …
Read More »Harris finds herself, often, a half step further than Biden on Israe
The administration says there’s no daylight between her and the president’s Israel stances. Harris’ comments have come against the backdrop of two fraying relationships: the one shared by the U.S. and Israel and the one the president has with his base of supporters angry over the conduct of …
Read More »Reassessing the Gains from Peace with Israel
Eng. Saleem Al-Batayneh Peace, a concept that holds the promise of harmony, coexistence, and prosperity, has long eluded the Arab-Israeli conflict. Over the years, multiple peace agreements have been signed, but the desired outcomes have remained elusive. As we reflect on 45 years of peace with Israel, it …
Read More »Arab Solidarity? Brittle at Best
The Gaza war has turned Palestine into a lightning rod for mounting frustration and discontent in Arab autocracies such as Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. Cracking down Concerned that the war could mobilize segments of civil society, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates – where any …
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