What gave rise to the level of courage we witnessed on October 7, 2023? What explains the unmatched phenomenon of two young men who rushed down south to fight before they were sent orders, and who were prepared to give up their lives without a…
Category: 7. Opinion
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how do you measure longing in a child’s eyes?
Today, it’s mostly about preparing for it or recovering afterward. Reserve duty has become the thing itself — the axis around which our lives revolve, even during the holidays. In between, we fake it when we must. Pretend everything is fine….
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The bell no longer tolls
(See: For Whom the Bell Tolls by the writer, March 2024)
Henri Bergson (1859-1941), the French philosopher of *la durée*—duration—taught that the past does not vanish when the present arrives. It endures within us, shaping consciousness and…
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Call It October 7 | Israel National News
Over the last two years, writers have struggled with the best way to identify what Hamas did in Israel on October 7, 2023. In my own writing, I have used the words “attack,” “assault,” “massacre,” “slaughter,” and “pogrom.” Others have opted for…
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Greta Thunberg’s hypocrisy: Flag-kissing is torture but Hamas burning babies alive is fine
Greta Thunberg now says Israel “severely tortured” her — by forcing her to kiss an Israeli flag.
Yes, that’s her claim. Kissing the flag of the only democracy in the Middle East is, in her mind, torture.
The absurdity would almost be funny…
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Empty ships, empty promises: The Gaza aid flotilla that wasn’t
Once again, a so-called “Gaza aid flotilla” has turned out to be less about helping people and more about headlines. For all the chest-thumping about “breaking the siege” and “delivering relief,” Israeli authorities found no…
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The deal Israel cannot afford to miss
Despite the widespread belief that Hamas gave a conditional “yes, but” to the Trump administration’s latest ceasefire and hostage-release proposal, an examination of the organization’s official statement suggests a different reality —…Continue Reading
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Min. Chikli: We need friends like Tommy Robinson, even if his résumé is pretty messed up
Tommy Robinson grew up in the “wrong places” – he grew up on the streets. He doesn’t come with the résumé that opens doors to elite careers.
And yet, he stands as one of the most prominent leaders in the global fight against radical Islam. And…
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Qatar deepens its foothold in Lebanon, raising strategic questions for Israel
Qatar has officially opened a permanent office of its main charitable arm, Qatar Charity (Qatar al-Khairiya), in Beirut, marking a new phase in its growing presence in Lebanon and prompting discussion in Israel about the implications of Doha’s…Continue Reading
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President Trump’s perfect world | Israel National News
Dream on, was all I could say during the press conference between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu, pre-Yom Kippur….
…When our minds were mostly on the High Holy Day, and his message was taken half seriously by the Israelis, who…
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