The vast majority of individuals in both Muslim-majority and Western countries surveyed in a recent poll believe greater interaction between them would be a benefit rather than a threat. In fact, an average of 59 percent of people across 48 countries says it's advantageous.

These findings are part of...

As the future of Israeli Palestinian peace talks remains uncertain, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is considering asking the United Nations to recognize an independent State of Palestine if Palestinians forgo current peace talks. Based upon past unilateral actions, Abbas may want to reconsider.

There has yet to be a successful...

Over the past week, we witnessed the last American combat troops withdraw from Iraq. If we do not now increase our aid to the 2.2 million displaced Iraqi refugees they may soon have a detrimental effect on our future security.

As innovative as America is, prevention is not one of...

Opponents of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have failed to offer any alternative proposals. An alternative proposal would consist of a viable plan that would allow Israel to maintain its Jewish and democratic character without creating a Palestinian state alongside Israel. As far as I am aware, no...

As a Jew living in the Diaspora, I am often conflicted on whether I have the "right" to speak on Israel's behalf. Until recently, I never thought it was my place to be an Israeli spokeswoman.

As an American Jew, I do not bear the day-to-day security challenges that accompany...

Rio de Janeiro--While youth engagement and participation is one of United Nations Alliance of Civilization's four main priority areas, the youth recommendations to be announced at the Opening Plenary of the 3rd annual United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Forum were omitted from the main Forum program. The...

Most of the media coverage surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict focuses on stories of violence and despair. Little is known about the growing Palestinian-led non-violent movement that has united rival Palestinian factions, including Fatah and Hamas, and encouraged hundreds of Israelis to cross into the West Bank and Gaza for the...

I am a bit sickened after reading one of the lead articles in the World Section of Tuesday's New York Times. It focuses on a fire that erupted in a mosque in the West Bank town of Luban al-Sharkiyeh. Israeli authorities are now investigating the cause of this fire. According...