Jacob Wirtschafter

2 weeks ago | themedialine.org | Ahmad Qweidar |Jacob Wirtschafter

Israeli airstrikes on suspected Turkish-backed positions have escalated regional tensions and drawn sharp international criticism [Quneitra] Unconfirmed reports that three Turkish nationals—described by some sources as “engineers”—were killed in Israel’s April 2 airstrike on Syria’s T-4 airbase have intensified Ankara’s already strident response to Israeli military actions.

2 weeks ago | momentmag.com | Jacob Wirtschafter

PACIFIC PALISADES, CA—For nearly a century, Villa Aurora has stood on a windswept hillside in this coastal neighborhood of Los Angeles. The mansion’s white stucco walls and Spanish Colonial Revival design match any number of similarly styled homes dotting L.A.’s rugged bluffs. Yet for those who know its story, Villa Aurora is more—a record of German-Jewish exile, a refuge built by intellectuals fleeing Nazi Europe, and now a stark reminder of how fragile cultural memory can be.

1 month ago | washingtontimes.com | Jacob Wirtschafter |Waseem Abu Mahadi

CAIRO, Egypt — President Trump and a coalition of Arab nations have proposed very different ways to rebuild and revitalize the Gaza Strip, the crowded Palestinian enclave devastated by Israel’s military campaign to avenge the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist rampage by Hamas militants. For many in Gaza pondering an uncertain future, the how is far less important than the when.

1 month ago | washingtontimes.com | Jacob Wirtschafter |Waseem Abu Mahadi

CAIRO — A series of high-stakes meetings is expected to reshape regional politics and global alliances, with Saudi Arabia emerging as a key player in mediating Arab and other international disputes. President Trump’s return to the White House has left the conservative kingdom with a severe case of policy whiplash. Regarding trade, energy and even golf, Mr. Trump is far more open than President Biden in dealing with Saudi leaders.

2 months ago | washingtontimes.com | Jacob Wirtschafter |Waseem Abu Mahadi

CAIRO — A series of high-stakes meetings this month is expected to reshape regional politics and global alliances, with Saudi Arabia emerging as a key player in mediating both Arab and international disputes. Donald Trump’s return to the White House has left the conservative kingdom with a severe case of policy whiplash. On trade, energy, even golf, Mr. Trump is far more open to dealing with Saudi Arabia’s leaders than was former President Biden.