Reading Ukraine in Tehran and Tel Aviv

by Marsha B. Cohen Israeli academics have recently provided a case study of how Israel and Iran may say and do much the same thing, but Iran alone will be criticized for it. In their latest Iran Pulse piece, headlined “Iran and… Continue Reading

Israeli Amb. Dermer to Attend RJC Meeting Amid Diplomats’ Strike

by Marsha B. Cohen In a break with diplomatic tradition Ron Dermer, an American-born former Republican activist, is scheduled to attend the Republican Jewish Coalition’s (RJC) Spring Leadership Meeting in Las Vegas next week and share the speaking platform with New Jersey… Continue Reading

Netanyahu’s Rush to Russia: A Pre-Emptive Strike

by Marsha B. Cohen After a lovefest in Israel with French President Francois Hollande from Sunday to Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu  took a shower, packed his suitcase and headed for Moscow, ostensibly to lobby against Russian support for a deal with Iran.… Continue Reading

Recycling the Rumor of an Israeli-Saudi Alliance

by Marsha B. Cohen *This post has been updated. The Sunday Times has once again recycled its periodic claim that Israel and Saudi Arabia are about to join forces for an attack on Iran. According to Uzi Mahnaimi, Israel’s external intelligence… Continue Reading