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The United Nations General Assembly Votes to Remove Jews from Jerusalem's Old City

by Elliott Abrams September 19, 2024

The most recent UN General Assembly resolution on Israel and the Palestinians is a radical strike at Israel and would push Jews out of the Old City of Jerusalem. Read More

United States
The New Cold War
Putin's invasion of Ukraine and partnership with Xi have forced the United States into a new Cold War. Can the United States gain victory this time?
Blog Post by Elliott Abrams March 4, 2022 Pressure Points
Israel
Amnesty International Joins the Anti-Israel Jackals
Amnesty International's 278-page report on Israel is a farrago of bias, double standards, and assaults on the very existence of the Jewish State.   
Blog Post by Elliott Abrams February 3, 2022 Pressure Points
Israel
Israel, Iran, and the Archbishop of Canterbury
In recent weeks the Iran nuclear talks restarted, and the Archbishop of Canterbury delivered himself of a statement criticizing Israel's treatment of Christians. Herewith, comments on both matters.  
Blog Post by Elliott Abrams January 12, 2022 Pressure Points
  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
    Murmurs About Palestine as 2021 Ends
    The Gulf Cooperation Council and the United States issued statements on December 14, and both tell us much about the Palestinian issue as 2021 ends.
    Blog Post by Elliott Abrams December 15, 2021 Pressure Points
  • China
    The Uighurs and the Question of Muslim Solidarity
    Facing genocide by China, the Uighurs, who are Muslim, benefit from near zero solidarity from their co-religionists.
    Blog Post by Elliott Abrams November 29, 2021 Pressure Points