Ron Agam

Western capitals are fond of stagecraft: a well-timed summit, a photograph with leaders, a ringing communiqué. But in the Middle East, applause does not translate into capacity. When statements replace structures, the result is spectacle — not security.

French President Emmanuel Macron likes to say he is a “friend” of Israel. But when we set aside the rhetoric and examine the last 18 months of his policy moves, a different picture emerges — one in which Paris has consistently undercut Israel’s strategic position, elevated Egypt’s leverage over Gaza, and nudged Europe’s Middle East posture in a direction that limits Israeli autonomy.

There is no tragedy more perverse than the lie that Hamas is a victim.

President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement that France will recognize a Palestinian state this September is not diplomacy — it is a reward for terror.

Stop peddling fantasies from the Quai d’Orsay: a “two‑state” miracle will not spring from champagne toasts while hatred is still subsidised, sanctified and celebrated in Ramallah and Gaza.

There was a time when I believed in Emmanuel Macron. Not passively — passionately.

Imagine a heartbreaking photograph—a child motionless among the ruins, a haunting image swiftly shared by millions, igniting global outrage and condemnation of Israel. 

It’s official: *France has capitulated.* Not just ideologically — but judicially, morally, and strategically.

Qatar is often described in Western capitals as a "moderate Gulf state"—a wealthy partner in diplomacy, energy, and regional stability. 

The international push to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state is gaining momentum—and with it, the illusion that doing so will bring peace. 

On June 25, the Democratic voters of New York City—home to the largest Jewish population outside Israel—chose a mayoral candidate who has called for the dismantling of the Jewish state.

Let me be blunt: I feel sick. Watching Dominique de Villepin—the so-called “favorite politician of France”—still enjoy public esteem is nothing short of a national disgrace.