Neither the Lebanese nor the Gazans have suddenly become Zionists, but like the mufti of Egypt, more and more of the Arab world is rejecting jihad against Israel as a way forward.
Sympathy for Israelis has dropped in the past few years, as Israel has been led by a hardline right-wing government.
Any catastrophic war between Israel and its Islamist adversaries would have little to do with Palestinian sovereignty or self-determination.
Given the degree of destruction in Gaza and the significant breach in trust on both sides, a "new Marshall Plan" is needed for Gaza’s economic recovery, rebuilding, and revival of regional stability.
This marks the first time in the deal that hostages were released in Rafah and in Nuseirat.
Amid escalating tensions on campus, Palestinian students at Columbia have reported facing threats of deportation.
In his first interview since his father was released from Gaza, Yair Moses shared that his father spent most of his captivity alone in a small room, but was also briefly held with two Thai nationals.
The outgoing President said that Israel can't sustain itself without a long-term commitment with Palestinian factions.
After Carter stepped down as president in 1981, he became one of Israel’s most outspoken critics and one of the Palestinians' most vocal supporters.
The ultimate and explicit goal is the destruction of the State of Israel through a combination of international and military pressure.