With the midterm elections in the United States only a day away, the U.S. embassy in Ottawa is sticking to its implausible claim that Canada has been interfering in its democratic process. To the best of my knowledge, this marks the first time in the annals of Canada-U.S. relations that such an incendiary allegation has […]
Shortly after Adolf Hitler’s accession to power as Germany’s chancellor in 1933, the noted Hollywood screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz wrote The Mad Dog Of Europe, an anti-Nazi script that, he hoped, could be turned into a movie. As hard as he tried, he and his allies failed to convince studio moguls, many of whom were Jewish, […]
Israel finds itself in a very familiar place following the general election on October 27. Pundits touted it as one of the most consequential in Israel’s history and a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership. But with about 90 percent of the ballots having been counted, Israel seems to be back where it was […]
As Israelis cast their ballots in today’s general election, some voters may wonder whether Israel may soon be at war with Iran, its greatest enemy, yet again. Since 2025, Israel and Iran have fought two wars. In both instances, the United States joined Israel in attacking Iran. In bold air campaigns,Israel and its American ally […]
Residents of Toronto head to the polls on October 26 to reelect Mayor Olivia Chow for a second term or to elect city councilman Brad Bradford as her successor. It is a tight race and could go either way, judging by the latest polls. The major issues on the table range from affordable housing and […]
It took Germany six decades to come to terms with the harsh treatment that the Nazi regime meted out to German army deserters during World War II. Upwards of 22,000 German soldiers were executed after Wehrmacht military courts pronounced them guilty of desertion and “undermining the military spirit.” Whether this is an accurate figure is […]
Syria was thrust into a new era toward the end of December in 2024 with the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s secular Baathist regime and his replacement by an Islamist political order led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former jihadist who fought against U.S. forces in Iraq. This ideological transformation, one of the most significant […]
The Holocaust has produced a steady stream of movies, and White Bird: A Wonder Story is one of the latest ones. Based on a graphic novel and directed by Marc Forster, it is now streaming on the Netflix platform. Set mainly in Vichy France, with occasional scenes unfolding in contemporary New York City, this drama […]
Much to Canada’s disappointment and disillusionment, Palestine Authority President Mahmoud Abbas recently postponed legislative and presidential elections, which were to be held on November 28 and early next year. Abbas, who has been the president of the PA since 2005, announced that elections in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem will take place […]
The Houthis of Yemen are on the offensive. In the past few weeks, they have struck critical infrastructure, airports, oil facilities and military installations in Saudi Arabia. Vowing a decisive response, the Saudis have retaliated, striking Houthi bases, an airport, and oil and fuel storage sites. The upsurge in fighting is nothing new. Yemen has […]