United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon issued a strong condemnation on August 4 of a major increase in anti-Semitic acts worldwide since the beginning of Operation Protective Edge, Israel’s attempt to end Hamas’ rocket fire and terror attacks. “Ban Ki-moon has deplored the recent upsurge in anti-Semitic attacks, particularly in Europe, in connection...

Jonathan Kay, an editor at Canada’s National Post and a visiting fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, observed in an article published Friday that compared to previous wars against Palestinian terrorists since 2002, Israel seem less isolated internationally as it conducts Operation Protective Edge to fight Hamas’ terror infrastructure. Kay notes that...

A statement released by the office of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon blamed Hamas for the kidnapping of Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin. According to the latest reports, two IDF soldiers were killed and one taken captive after the humanitarian ceasefire came into effect. This would constitute a grave violation of...

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel called for disarming the terrorist organization Hamas yesterday. He made those remarks in a phone call to his Israeli counterpart, Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon. The Defense Department website provided an account of the call, relayed by Pentagon press secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby: Kirby said Hagel...

Turkey and Qatar, which have taken the lead in giving political and financial support to Hamas, have made a concerted effort over the last week to undercut the Egyptian-sponsored ceasefire efforts between Israel and the Palestinians. Al Monitor reported yesterday: Having been largely isolated so far, Turkey and Qatar are trying to gain...

The Wall Street Journal reported today (via Google) that the inability of John Kerry to arrange a ceasefire by engaging Qatar and Turkey despite “Israel, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia caution[ing] Mr. Kerry against relying” on the two allies of Hamas, reveals a rift between the United States and many of its...