Category: 7. Opinion
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Are Durov and Telegram Kremlin’s Trojan horse?
Opinion: Messaging app’s reputation as secure questionable due to weak encryption and lack of transparency; ties to Russia raise data privacy concerns, suggesting platform may be part of Russian information operations, compromising user security Continue Reading
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Biden is incentivizing Iran’s political blackmail
Many analysts in the Middle East and elsewhere are wondering why the “punishment” promised by Iran and the Lebanese terrorist army Hezbollah has not materialized. These threats were made in the wake of the killings of the latter’s “chief… Continue Reading
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Egypt is furious at Netanyahu and its trust is shattered
An Egyptian statement, issued by the Foreign Ministry in Cairo earlier this week, rejects Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s accusations that arms were smuggled into Gaza through the Philadelphi corridor that runs along the Strip’s border with… Continue Reading
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Hamas murdered the hostages, not Benjamin Netanyahu
Opinion: Those who have painted the prime minister as the murderer of the six hostages have been deluding themselves believing that a genuine deal was on the table; It’s hard to blame them – irresponsible voices in the media and government… Continue Reading
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What’s the deal with the Philadelphi Corridor
Analysis: Hamas demands Israel’s withdrawal from the Philadelphi Corridor, but Netanyahu refuses; Meanwhile, Egypt counts losses from the IDF’s shutdown of smuggling routes; Why has the southern Gaza border become such a volatile flashpoint,… Continue Reading
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Did Israel and America Fail the Hostages? 10 Critical Missteps to Consider
The American and Israeli people are mourning over the murder of all of our hostages, but especially over the loss of American citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, whose parents became well-known and loved by the highest levels of the Israeli and U.S…. Continue Reading
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IDF should be discussing response to execution of 6 hostages
Opinion: Following recovery of the bodies of recently murdered hostages, public discourse centers on grief, if they could have been rescued while still alive, and how to prevent future tragedies; Yet, discussions of the IDF’s response to such… Continue Reading
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A strike won’t bring the hostages back, but it will harm Israel
It seems that Yahya Sinwar could not have dreamed of such success: the execution of hostages with shots to their heads leads to a paralyzed Israeli economy and public anger toward the government, while he emerges unscathed. No matter what he does… Continue Reading
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The essence of Israel’s identity: Why Israelis are taking to the streets
Opinion: At the heart of Israeli society is a profound commitment to solidarity, encapsulated in the Mishnah’s teaching that saving one soul is akin to saving the entire world; But there are two sides to this deal, and one of those sides is a… Continue Reading
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West Bank no longer secondary front as terror simmers
Analysis: Since war, Israeli forces successfully kept West Bank as secondary front to Gaza, but recent attacks signal potential escalation; with mounting terrorist activity and sophisticated explosives, this could prove a threat that will dwarf… Continue Reading