Jerusalem cannot afford to rely on American power.
Thanks to Israel, the cost of the Iranian presence in Syria has been rising steadily.
It is cultivating relations with both Hamas and Fatah.
A quagmire for the Russians.
Russia and China are eager to sell weapons to the Islamic Republic.
Thanks to Russia, only loyalists can get humanitarian aid.
The Orthodox Church and the Israeli backpacker.
Putin may be willing to allow Bashar al-Assad to reign over a failed state.
And that would be good for Israel.
Russia has greater clout, and will tolerate attacks on its allies.
Without a U.S. threat of force, Russia will emerge victorious, while winning over Turkey.
Russia still holds most of the cards.
The U.S. should call Erdogan’s bluff.
Don’t repeat the mistakes of the Obama administration.