Monthly Archives: December 2011

Israel is not Isolated

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

Despite incessant claims of Israel’s isolation from the political opposition, media pundits, and US officials, the level of the Jewish state’s bilateral relations with crucial players indicate otherwise. Earlier this month, US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned of “Israel’s growing … Continue reading →

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The Imperative of Retaking the Philadelphia Corridor

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

The current upheavals in the Arab world suggest that Israel should consider retaking the Philadelphia Corridor along the Gaza-Egypt border. This would better poise Israel to defend itself against future hostilities arising from an entente between Egypt and Hamas. The … Continue reading →

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