Rome’s meeting was beneficial only to Italy and Iran The Islamic Republic was trying to curry favor with Washington and improve its image in Europe by making it appear that it is interested in the talks Giovanni Giacalone April 29, 2025
Hezbollah crackdown in Europe indicates it’s time for the EU to blacklist it It continues to pose a risk to Israel as well as to Jews and Israelis abroad. Giovanni Giacalone April 14, 2025
Free all hostages, eradicate Hamas: There’s no other solution A nation surrounded by hostile countries and with the enemy at home cannot afford the luxury of dealing with terrorists. Giovanni Giacalone March 5, 2025
The ‘axis of resistance’ has been broken, but beware of the Ikhwani threat Iranian aggression could be replaced by a new pro-Hamas alliance led by Turkey’s president. Giovanni Giacalone Feb. 6, 2025
‘Hostage diplomacy’ pits Iran against Italy Journalist Cecilia Sala's detention in Tehran is a means to pressure the Italian government to release an Iranian engineer wanted by Washington. Giovanni Giacalone Jan. 3, 2025
How the ousting of Syria’s dictator impacts the pro-Palestinian movement The new facts on the ground in Syria have generated discontent, confusion and internal conflicts among pro-Palestinian factions active in Europe. Giovanni Giacalone Dec. 23, 2024
What the UN ignores on Francesca Albanese Even before she used her post as special rapporteur for the United Nations to blast Israel, Albanese championed the Palestinian cause. Giovanni Giacalone Dec. 11, 2024
How safe is Latin America for Israelis and Jews? Thwarted plots are proof that Jewish communities and Israelis in Latin America remain a primary target of both Sunni and Shia terror organizations. Giovanni Giacalone Oct. 22, 2024
