In Hollywood, any news is good news ““ especially if it’s non-news. A man is pulled over for speeding while under the influence. In drunken frustration, he shouts a few offensive comments, reportedly about the peoples of a certain religious persuasion (ahem ““ the Jews ““ ahem). Read more...

I remember being in Lebanon two summers ago, spending many days in my family’s hometown at a house my uncle had just built. A five-minute drive from the beach and surrounded by orchards, the hills of Northern Israel visible from the balcony, it was truly a unique place ““ where worlds collide. Read more...

A series of unprovoked attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers from Lebanon began July 12. They were carried out by Hezbollah, a Lebanese-based terrorist organization that holds seats in the country’s parliament and has significant influence over Lebanese governmental decisions. Read more...

ISTANBUL, TURKEY ­””mdash; For as long as I can remember, but especially after Sept. 11, 2001, whenever I would tell people of my plans to visit family in the Middle East for the summer, I was sure to encounter at least one person worried for my safety. Read more...

EL CAJON “”mdash; Violent episodes in the Middle East generate a political and religious argument in Jewish American homes, and the most recent Israeli-Arab conflict is no different. Read more...

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In conflict, Israel is also holding the gun I found Alex Hoffman’s cartoon (July 17) to be very offensive and one-sided. The depiction of the giant gun with “Hezbollah” written on it should have a giant war plane beside it emblazoned with the words “Israel Defense Forces.” It is not just Hezbollah that is threatening peace, it is also the Israeli government. Read more...