False news: NYC terror attack was NOT connected to Israel’s actions
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN In the wake of the terror attack in New York City on November 11th, some media focused on a story that it was connected to Israel’s […]
EU “human rights day” delegations ignored human rights abuses all around world, except in Israel
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN The EU’s External Action Service (EEAS), which is the EU’s Foreign and Security Policy Service led by Federica Mogherini, put together a nice video for “Human […]
Follow the money: Kirkuk, Baghdad, Tehran and London, how oil drove an attack on Kurdish control of Kirkuk
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN In mid-October 2017 Iraqi forces, backed by Shia militias, launched an offensive to take Kirkuk from the Kurdistan Regional Government. It was a major setback for […]
The “truth” about Trump’s Jerusalem move, region’s conspiracies fueled by decision
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN There is always a secret “real” explanation for US policy in the Middle East, according to some of those who listen to “explanations” in the region […]
“Day of rage”: An EPIC list of all the groups and countries and people opposing the embassy move (and some who don’t)
By Seth J. Frantzman Since the US administration of Donald Trump began leaking rumors that it would move the US embassy to Jerusalem or recognize Jerusalem as the capital of […]
Egypt will NEVER give part of Sinai to Palestinians, origins of the myth
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN The mythological unicorns are back. Media is once again reporting that Egypt might give part of the Sinai to the Palestinian Gaza Strip. All thanks to […]
Israel is now losing support among ALMOST EVERY demographic in America
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Israel is now losing support among every demographic in America after a new survey revealed that support among Evangelicals was also following. A new study by LifeWay […]
Stop the paternalism of men “empowering” women
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN As the outrage over the masses of men accused of sexual harassment throughout media and other fields grows, we are increasingly being confronted with a new […]
Ben Rhodes just blamed Israel and Saudi for MidEast tensions, revealing former Obama admin bias
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN On December 3rd former Obama administration advisor Ben Rhodes tweeted that “recent Saudi and Israeli moves raising odds of direct conflict that pulls in the US.” […]
Tensions are rising along Gaza borders, here’s what you need to know
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN On Sunday Israel announced that it had declared some areas around the Gaza Strip a “closed military zone.” This is not an unprecedented declaration, but it […]
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