Dexter Van Zile

A Slow and Grudging Retreat in the Face of the Obvious

John Esposito and Sheila B. Lalwani from the Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University do the best they can to downplay Muslim extremism in an essay about that very subject. It's not enough.

Too Many at Once

When Islamist terrorists murdered more than 50 Christians at a Church in Baghdad on Oct. 31, they overwhelmed the capacity of Western intellectuals to sweep Islamist violence under the rug.

Fame Comes for the Archbishop

When Melkite Archbishop Bustros attacked Israel in the Vatican last week, it was only the tip of the iceberg on a number of levels.

Christian Use of Jewish Voices to Defame Israel

Jeff Halper is one of several Jews that Christian anti-Zionists hide behind when assailing Israel’s legitimacy. Halper was on prominent display at the PC(USA)’s 2010 General Assembly in Minneapolis.

Gun-Running Bishop in Flotilla

Retired Melkite Bishop Hilarion Capucci, who was convicted of smuggling guns to Palestinian terrorists in 1975, has participated in multiple attempts to break Israel's blockade of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.

Shapiro Uses News Hour to Distort Reality

Despite the efforts of host Gwen Ifill to challenge him on some key points, Free Gaza Movement leader Adam Shapiro used PBS NewsHour to propagandize on behalf of his radical organization's flotilla stunt.