Category: 7. Opinion
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On October 7, I didn’t realize I had to be afraid, now I know
Traitor. Wh*re. Go back to Gaza. Hamas. These are just some of the insults hurled at me and other journalists who came to cover the protest at the entrance to the IDF detention center at Sde Teiman. This doesn’t include the spitting, additional… Continue Reading
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Israeli advocacy fumbled the ball after Majdal Shams
Since the massacre in Majdal Shams, where 12 children and teenagers were killed by a Hezbollah rocket, there has been a claim that Israel missed a rare opportunity to shift the narrative in the propaganda war against the terrorist organization… Continue Reading
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Israel needs the Olympics to provide a much-needed win during war
When stripped of its broader meanings, any sport is essentially just people doing something you can’t do yourself. And this idea of a handful of experts, impressive as they are, is the basis of the entire job market. Manipulating a ball with… Continue Reading
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Empowering women’s leadership in times of crisis
In times of crisis, diplomacy plays a pivotal role in shaping global outcomes and guiding the course of history. Traditionally dominated by men, the field has seen significant strides toward gender equality, with women assuming increasingly… Continue Reading
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How will Israel retaliate following Hezbollah’s deadly rocket attack?
Top Israeli officials signaled last night, even as the bodies of the children at the soccer field in Majdal Shams remained unidentified, that Israel is unlikely to drastically alter its containment policy towards Hezbollah, even after the Cabinet… Continue Reading
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Will Israel overstep the mark?
The worn aphorism “the formula must be fundamentally changed” has become something of a cliche used by Israeli decision-makers, yet following that terrible massacre in Majdel Shams, where 12 innocent children lost their lives, it seems as if… Continue Reading
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Israel must issue ultimatum before striking Hezbollah in north
For nearly 300 days, Hezbollah has been launching rockets and drones daily. For nearly 300 days, Iran, through Hezbollah, has inflicted severe damage on Israel. For nearly 300 days, all of Israel’s precision bombings have affected Hezbollah like… Continue Reading
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The ‘Green Beehive’ of Hamas leadership in Gaza
There is something strange about Palestinian discourse these past few weeks: While the Israeli media is in a frenzy over whether or not Mohammed Deif, the head of the military wing of Hamas (Iz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades), was indeed assassinated,… Continue Reading
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PM US visit achieves some goals, badly misses others
Analysis PM reinvigorates his image domestically, but his overtures to Trump and Republicans risk further straining relations with Biden and Democrats; This delicate balancing act could have long-term repercussions if Harris is crowned POTUS in… Continue Reading
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Embrace us Druze citizens in life and not just in death
Majdal Shams, the village on the slopes of Mount Hermon, means “tower of the sun” in Arabic. The sun did not rise again after the outcry of the mothers and fathers who lost their beloved children who were only playing soccer, as is customary on… Continue Reading