Category: 7. Opinion

Like a sandstorm that begins with a few grains and builds into a powerful force capable of toppling buildings, the sand-throwing incident involving Public Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has turned into a full-blown storm. We can spend days… Continue Reading

Israel has for months been pressuring Jordan to establish a fully sealed border, similar to the Kerem Shalom cargo crossing with Gaza. While Jordan announced that they were interested in doing so, the plan never moved forward. Despite continued… Continue Reading

Dear Sarah, Congratulations on winning the award for the best first film at the Venice Film Festival. You didn’t surprise us. When we know about a film festival in the first act, and a Jew wins in the second act, we already know that in the third… Continue Reading

For us here in Israel, this statement by President Biden during the Democratic National Convention was the essence of his speech: “Folks, I’ve got five months left in my presidency. I’ve got a lot to do. I intend to get it done”. The… Continue Reading

Analysis: Russia’s involvement in the Middle East aims to strengthen its position in the Arab world and divert Western attention from Eastern Europe; While Moscow avoids Western-led stability efforts, it also seeks to prevent a regional conflict… Continue Reading

IDF intelligence and senior defense officials were familiar with the proposal and knew long enough in advance about Hezbollah’s planned revenge strike in retaliation for the assassination of Fuad Shukr in Beirut: “The “Day of Arba’in,”… Continue Reading

The mitzvah of redeeming captives is one of Judaism’s most sacred commandments. Yet, for some inexplicable reason, it seems to have vanished from the priorities of some in Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community. These are the same people who take… Continue Reading

Analysis: The administration putting together an updated bridging proposal in conversation with Israel’s Strategic Affairs Minister but without the participation of Mossad, Shin Bet, IDF; US forces posed to prevent Iran from interfering with… Continue Reading

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a meeting with security officials on Thursday to discuss the next phase of the war. The long overdue meeting was expected to examine alternatives to the Hamas rule over the Gaza Strip, as well as options… Continue Reading