Special to WorldTribune.com By Norman Bailey HAIFA, Israel — In its short history of two-thirds of a century, the State of Israel has fought many wars, some of them against overwhelming odds, and has won them all. Right now, however, it is badly losing a war fought with words, not bullets, but the effect of […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Norman Bailey Israel’s neighbors are lining up to cooperate with it — if only the gas issue could be resolved. As the Israeli political class continues to play silly and often dangerous political games, as with the latest natural gas madness, the region continues to evolve in ways quite favorable to Israel […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Norman Bailey Projecting a positive image both outwardly and inwardly can make it a great year for Israel. FIRST: Even before the new year begins on Thursday, make sure the Anti-Trust Authority’s decision to renege on its agreement with the developers of the Leviathan and Tamar gas fields is reversed again […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Norman Bailey Facing a determined and successful Palestinian propaganda campaign, Israel has one resource so far underused. A recent commentary in “The Jerusalem Post” made the point that Israel has very effective state instruments to execute defense, security and intelligence policy decisions, but that it completely lacks any similar agency for […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Norman Bailey A mere two and a half years ago the Middle East and North Africa were organized in the following categories: Democracies: Israel and Turkey Traditional monarchies: The gulf states, Saudi Arabia, Jordan Oman and Morocco Secular dictatorships: Yemen, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Egypt and Syria, of which Libya and Syria […]