Category: 7. Opinion
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Israel-bashers lose votes but gain ground among Democrats
An election post-mortem should mean confronting rather than appeasing progressive antisemites. Continue Reading
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The People of Israel are no longer reluctant to invoke the A word
Community leaders in Europe must declare openly: “Thank God, today we have the State of Israel. The time for Aliya has come!” Opinion. Continue Reading
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Trump’s new administration represents a return to biblical truths
Opinion: The president-elect’s picks for various cabinet posts each signifies a repudiation of liberal policies that have tolerated the intolerable, such as affirmative action and the appointment of people like Kamala Harris to Vice President… Continue Reading
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On North Korea’s dangerous relations with Hamas
Analysis: Hamas, like Iran’s other proxy organizations, is directly or indirectly connected to North Korea militarily in areas including weapons trading, training and exercises; The North Korean angle is not well enough publicized, but it… Continue Reading
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A perfect storm averted
Trump at my side again, I feel free to take on all of Israel’s enemies, and I feel safe to express my love for Israel cheerfully, full-throated and unconditionally. Opinion. Continue Reading
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Do Western democracies lack the tools to defeat terrorist organizations?
Recent decades have shown that while Western democracies may possess superior military capabilities, their effectiveness is often limited by their own moral and legal constraints. This does not have to be a weakness. Opinion. Continue Reading
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Predicting the October 7th attacks: A year before the tragedy
What we saw on October 7, 2023—the largest and deadliest assault on Israel in decades—was not just another chapter in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, but a confirmation of trends outlined in an 2022 article. Opinion. Continue Reading
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anguish of a mother longing
Naama Levy, an IDF lookout who was abducted into Gaza, reluctantly became one of the symbols of October 7; Her mother, Dr. Ayelet Levy-Shachar, writes of the whirlwind of emotions when thinking about her daughter, envisioning their long-awaited… Continue Reading
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Prerequisites for safe return of residents to the north
The government took nearly a year to decide that returning northern residents to their homes is a key objective of the war. Despite reports of cease-fire talks and even if an agreement is reached – the process of returning residents evacuated… Continue Reading
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Switzerland takes a hardliner stance against terrorism
The situation in Ukraine along with threats from Hamas and Hezbollah have forced the Swiss to rethink their passive neutral stance into a more positive neutrality based in reality rather than wishful thinking. Opinion. Continue Reading