What we are watching in the Mideast is a civilizational war being played out in a local arena.  The Israelis and the Arabs operate from completely different worldviews and premises.  If one accepts either side, then one usually accepts the premises of the side.  The discerning must aim for the root problem. Anyone who goes to Israel Hayom, Arutz Sheva, or the Times of Israel would have a good idea of the Israeli side and premises.  All three have a right-wing Israeli slant, often using stilted language to make their case.  Arutz Sheva, in particular, goes so far in its language as to refer to teenage stone-throwers as "terrorists" – a bit over the top, even though the activity is dangerous and illegal.  I know of no other Israeli media which goes that far. All three start from the premise that Israel has a right to be in the land, and those who oppose Israeli claims, by definition, are "terrorists" and...(Read Full Article)