Outside the Beltway

A pause in fighting, release of hostages, and then . . . ?

Netanyahu will take it.

There are no satisfying answers.

The seemingly inevitable next step.

Responding to tragedy with farce.

A long exposé misses the mark.

Where are we with my concerns about the Trump administration?

Will the Netanyahu government double down on its weakening of Iran?

Deciphering the meaning of a vague slogan.

Of leopards and faces.

My concerns about a second Trump administration.

Another one bites the dust.

Breaking News

Another step closer to a regional war.

Some 45 are dead in what Israel calls a “tragic accident.”

The Israeli government has no plan. Its defense minister does.

A set of bills would fund Ukraine, Israel, and other bipartisan priorities while ticking of the MAGA crowd.

A disturbing report.

The inevitable response to attacks on international shipping.

Israel and Iran’s proxies are on a collision course.

The inevitable has happened.

World opinion and American opinion diverge significantly.

Hamas gets rewarded for its crimes.

The laws of armed conflict aren’t designed for this war.

Muddled reporting of a messy situation.

The timing is not auspicious.

What does “complete victory” look like?

The killing goes on.

A roundup of news and opinon.

It is escalating quickly.

The 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur war sees a re-escalation.

The corrupt leader is back for a sixth term.

An embarrassing photo demonstrates the perils of leading the free world.

An exceptional choice that breaks the recent tradition of politicos in the post.

Reversing decades of policy, the Trump Administration reversed decades of policy on settlements in disputed territory.

Faced with an election next week, Israel’s Prime Minister is pushing a settlement plan that would be an utter disaster.

Prime Minister Netanyahu’s actions toward two Democratic Congresswomen,seemingly at the bidding of President Trump, is the latest example of the growing partisan divide over policy toward Israel.

After urging from President Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has barred two Muslim-American Congressmen from visiting Israel. It is a foolish and outrageous decision.

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg laid out his foreign policy platform in a speech this week. It’s certainly an improvement over the current President.

Recent comments by the U.S. Ambassador to Israel make it clear that the United States cannot be considered a neutral party In the Middle East peace process.

Jared Kushner’s long-awaited Middle East peace plan is still awaiting release, but it already appears to be dead on arrival.

The Israeli prime minister is engaging in a familiar but dangerous gambit to retain power.

Because of course he did.

With criminal charges and an election hanging over his head, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is looking to the political right for support and survival.

For the second time this year, a Federal Court has struck down a state law designed to punish businesses that engage in a boycott aimed at Israel.

A milestone for the nation’s oldest service academy, founded in 1802.

The Leader of the Free World is, sadly, enabling atrocities.

Celebrations and a deadly day in the Middle East.

From Europe to the Middle East, to Asia, America’s allies are concerned about what the selection of John Bolton as National Security Adviser means going forward. They should be, and so should every American.

Israeli police have recommended that charges be brought against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Whether that damages him politically remains to be seen.