Barbara A. Leaf: “Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.”

As long as Bashar al-Assad is in control of Syria and Iran is present in Syria, it would be greatly irresponsible to urge Israel to part with the Golan Heights.

We believe that pursuing the following priorities: defeating ISIS and al Qa'ida; increasing access to humanitarian aid; keeping violence down by maintaining ceasefires; and promoting accountability for the Assad regime's atrocities are…

The ultimate responsibility for this continued tragedy rests with Bashar Al-Assad, backed by Russia and Iran, who has brought his country to the brink of ruin and remains intransigent.

It will not be done by military means alone.