86% rise in antisemitism in America? Half of it caused by one Jewish Israeli
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN There is a “massive surge” in antisemitism in America in the first three months of 2017. The incidents are “surge 86% in US at start of […]
Some asked what I’d written on Syria…well, a sample
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Here are a few, on basically every issue relating to Syria, including Israel. As for Israel treating Syrian civilians, I would say it is a […]
Whaaaa – The NYT just published a column supporting ISIS in Syria?!
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN The New York Times just published a column by Thomas Friedman (‘Why is Trump fighting ISIS in Syria’) that argues for supporting ISIS in Syria. Surely that […]
If we talked about sexual assault, the way we do terror
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN ‘We also wish to express sympathy and solidarity with the many ordinary men going to work and school today feeling that they are under special scrutiny […]
Why the battles for Aleppo and Mosul are totally different
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Over the last year there have been periodic attempts to link the battles of Aleppo and Mosul as similar. A Recent headline: “Aleppo boy versus Mosul […]
Battles for Mosul and Raqqa: Challenges and comparisons
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN On March 22nd US forces helped transport elements of the Syrian Democratic Forces across lake Assad behind ISIS lines. Coming ashore around 30 kilometers from Raqqa, […]
Syria-Israel tensions and escalation: Airstrikes and background
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN At 2:43am on March 17 warning sirens sounded in the Jordan Valley. Israelis and Jordanians were woken up by the sound of a loud boom that was […]
What if “persecution of Sunni Arabs” didn’t “fuel” ISIS?
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN An article at The Wall Street Journal titled ‘a new strategy against ISIS and Al Qaeda’ is making the rounds with a simplistic analysis that caters to the […]
Don’t defend free speech of those who deny it to others
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN The people who always are pushy and demand the most freedom of expression for their views, are always the first to deny it to others. […]
Erdogan, Holland, and the EU
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN in The Jerusalem Post Why have several European countries suddenly decided to stop cooperating with Turkey over an election campaign for a referendum? Why has Turkey responded […]
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