Outside the Beltway

A new poll shows that Americans are divided over Israel’s actions in Gaza, but this most likely will not impact relations between the two countries.

Hopes for a temporary respite in the Gaza conflict faded away today.

Crisis seems to be brewing all over the world, but the American people aren’t persuaded that it’s necessary for the United States to act.

Recent polls notwithstanding, Republicans and Democrats remain largely in lockstep when it comes to U.S. policy toward Israel.

The next phase of Israel’s attack on Hamas has begun.

An effort yesterday to bring about a cease fire in Gaza came to naught when Hamas rejected the proposal.

Things look to be going from bad to worse in Gaza.

The tragedy in Santa Barbara will. inevitably, revive the same old gun debate. But can it ever evolve beyond shouting?

Open mouth, insert foot.

The Have A Blast Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

Bombing Country B to “send a message” to Country A is not a valid argument for bombing Country B.

Score one for Team Bush?

Some questions that the Administration needs to answer before attacking Syria.

Secretary of State Kerry becomes the latest American official to wade into the Middle East’s longest lasting quagmire.

The Illudium pu-36 Explosive Space Modulator Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

The smear campaign against defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel has taken a bizarre turn.

John Cornyn tells Jennifer Rubin that he’ll oppose the confirmation of his former colleague, Chuck Hagel, for Secretary of Defense.

They are playing the game without rules in Egypt.

The son of a former Israeli Prime Minister proposes an utterly insane idea.

The conflict between Israel and Hamas appears to be heading in one unfortunate direction.

General Martin Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sent a message to Israel last week.

A new IAEA report may make an Israeli strike on Iran in the near future more likely than it has ever been.

Once again, Chris Christie makes one wish there were more Republicans like him.

Several key members of the Syrian government were killed in a suicide bomb attack today in Damascus.

Mitt Romney’s view of the ideal relationship between the United States and Israel is, at the very least. quite odd, and, potentially, dangerous.

We, as a country, need to remember that do not hold levers that allow us to move events this way or that

Newt Gingrich’s comments about Palestinian nationhood came up during last night’s debate.

An attack against Iran’s nuclear weapons research facility won’t be an easy thing.

It’s time for another round of speculation about Iran and its nuclear program.

Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA) took to the floor yesterday to lambaste Grover Norquist and his influence over the GOP.

Rick Perry’s speech criticizing the President’s policies in the Middle East raised more questions than it answered.

Foolishly, the Palestinians are going forward with their effort to get Palestinian statehood recognized by the United Nations.

News that Norwegian terrorist Anders Behring Breivik was a fan of anti-Islamist sites, including Robert Spencer’s Jihad Watch and Pamela Geller’s Atlas Shrugs has opened a big can of schadenfreude.

The United States is pressuring the Netanyahu government to move off its hard line.

President Obama doubled down in his speech before this year’s AIPAC conference. Why he did so only he understands.