The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/robert-satloff/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:03:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Robert Satloff | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/robert-satloff/ 32 32 Islamic State ‘Beatle’ convicted by US for beheading hostages https://www.timesofisrael.com/islamic-state-beatle-convicted-by-us-for-beheading-hostages/ Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:40:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2746306 British national El Shafee Elsheikh found guilty of belonging to group known for cruelty to captives, including 4 Americans who were killed

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]]> Senior Saudi religious leader set for ‘groundbreaking’ visit to Auschwitz Thurs. https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-saudi-religious-leader-set-to-make-groundbreaking-visit-to-auschwitz/ Wed, 22 Jan 2020 16:06:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2225696 Saudi prince's ally Mohammed al-Issa, other Muslim religious leaders and AJC officials also slated to tour a Jewish museum and a mosque in Warsaw, share a Shabbat meal

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]]> As US appears to back West Bank annexations, is its peace plan dead on arrival? https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-us-appears-to-back-west-bank-annexations-is-its-peace-plan-dead-on-arrival/ Tue, 16 Apr 2019 05:44:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2057546 Analysts say Pompeo's support for PM's vow to apply sovereignty to all settlements contradicts declared US goal of brokering a deal; some expect Trump to shelve plan indefinitely

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]]> By recognizing Golan, Trump seen ‘solving’ a problem that doesn’t exist https://www.timesofisrael.com/by-recognizing-golan-us-seen-solving-a-problem-that-doesnt-exist/ Fri, 22 Mar 2019 01:41:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2041707 The status quo on the plateau, in which Israel's control was neither recognized nor challenged, will likely be upended by president's move, and not in Israel's favor, experts warn

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]]> Conference of Presidents honors Muslims who protected Jews during Holocaust https://www.timesofisrael.com/conference-of-presidents-honors-muslims-who-protected-jews-during-holocaust/ Sat, 28 Apr 2018 20:43:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1839278 Speakers at New York event included the secretary general of Saudi-based Muslim World League and co-founder of Morocco Muslim student movement

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]]> As Trump looks to move embassy, a Mideast expert puts out a plan of action https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-trump-looks-to-move-embassy-a-mideast-expert-puts-out-a-plan-of-action/ Wed, 18 Jan 2017 06:58:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1542399 Washington Institute's Robert Satloff writes policy memo on how to relocate the embassy without setting off an international crisis

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]]> Fred ‘the Furrier’ Schwartz, restorer of Auschwitz synagogue, dies at 83 https://www.timesofisrael.com/fred-the-furrier-schwartz-restorer-of-auschwitz-synagogue-dies-at-83/ Thu, 11 Aug 2016 06:39:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1443748 Donor to numerous Jewish causes, who made his fortune by opening up a once-exclusive industry, passes away in NY

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]]> In rare joint appearance, Saudi prince, ex-Netanyahu adviser spar over peace https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-rare-appearance-saudi-prince-ex-netanyahu-adviser-spar-over-peace/ Fri, 06 May 2016 04:44:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1387762 Al-Faisal says Netanyahu doesn't support two-state solution; Amidor says Abbas doesn't want to negotiate; the two differ less on the dangers of Iran and Syria

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]]> Why hasn’t Yad Vashem honored more Arabs for saving Jews? https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-hasnt-yad-vashem-honored-more-arabs-for-saving-jews/ Wed, 15 Apr 2015 03:07:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1166961 The search for lost 'righteous' Muslims who put themselves in mortal danger for Jews continues as the Arab world increasingly educates itself about the Holocaust

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]]> Why is the US on the sidelines as Cairo talks collapse? https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-is-the-us-on-the-sidelines-as-cairo-talks-collapse/ Fri, 08 Aug 2014 13:00:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1045001 As the ceasefire fails, Washington maintains an unusually low profile while Egypt reemerges as a regional powerhouse

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]]> Fred Lafer, longtime Jewish leader, dies https://www.timesofisrael.com/fred-lafer-longtime-jewish-leader-dies/ Thu, 02 May 2013 09:10:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=486992 Past chairman of Washington Institute and of executive committee of Shalom Hartman Institute

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]]> Jewish groups mourn passing of Max Kampelman https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-groups-mourn-passing-of-max-kampelman/ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 01:35:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=359910 Senior US human rights negotiator, who played key role in the struggle to free Soviet Jewry, dies at age 92

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]]> The unilateral disengagement of the American titans of peace https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-unilateral-disengagement-of-the-american-titans-of-peace/ Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:55:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=324496 Exhausted, resigned, disillusioned, two-staters are pivoting away from the Middle East

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]]> If all else fails, US will hit Iran in 2013, say former top advisers to Obama and Bush https://www.timesofisrael.com/if-all-else-fails-us-will-hit-iran-in-2013-say-former-top-advisers-to-obama-and-bush/ Fri, 07 Dec 2012 07:11:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=306268 At Washington Institute gala, Dennis Ross, Elliott Abrams and outgoing US ambassador to Iraq James Jeffrey insist the president will strike next year if diplomacy doesn't succeed

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]]> Ending the ‘unacceptable’ and ‘unspeakable’ in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/ending-the-unacceptable-and-unspeakable-in-syria/ Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:33:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=135138 If, as Obama put it, 'awareness without action changes nothing,' what is to be done? And will Obama and the US take the lead in acting upon our responsibility to save the innocent?

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