Reuven Berko
ARTICLES BY: Reuven Berko
Palestinian Leaders Want Israel Destroyed — Until They Need a Doctor
The coronavirus-related death of senior Palestinian figure Saeb Erekat in Jerusalem's Hadassah Hospital has rekindled a debate in Israeli society about medicine and morality, and...
The Problem With the Joint Arab List in Israel
On October 15, Israel's Knesset, with the support of 80 of its 120 Knesset members, ratified the historic peace treaty with the United Arab Emirates,...
Welcome to Banksy’s ‘Walled Off Hotel’ in Bethlehem, an Anti-Israel Installation Masquerading as a Peace-Promoting Tourism Project
The Left's widely publicized campaign about the launch of the boutique Colonial Hotel in Bethlehem recalls the lyrics to The Eagles' surrealist song "Hotel California,"...
President Obama’s Passover Seder
President Obama's recent statement that requiring Iran to recognize Israel would not be part of the agreement with Iran did not surprise Israelis, many of...
‘Palestine’ and the International Criminal Court
The Palestinian Authority's latest unilateral attempt to gain recognition as a state without negotiating any concessions failed Tuesday. But other mischief remains in play, including Wednesday's...
Peace According to Radical Islam
England is debating whether to outlaw the Muslim Brotherhood - the religious, ideological, and operative supporter of Hamas. Various political pressures, however, have prevented British...
The Road From Qatar to the Gaza Strip
In a recent speech, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Ron Prosor mentioned the central role of Qatar in supporting international terrorist organizations. Money flowing...
The Double Standard of Proportionality
Once again, Israel finds itself facing Hamas rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip as the terrorists turn their civilians into human shields. Before the security...
What Would Abbas’ Palestinian State Look Like?
Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri recently called Mahmoud Abbas "a traitor who is selling Palestine." The statement was made in a speech available on al-Qaeda-affiliated websites, and...
The Importance of the Jordan Valley Corridor
The Israeli demand for a security presence along the Jordan River was again raised last month in the Kerry-brokered peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians....
The Final Death of Lawrence of Arabia
Peter O'Toole, who was marvelous in "Lawrence of Arabia," died recently. Many commentators and critics feel that Lawrence's story and the movie about him influenced...