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The escalating confrontation between the United States and Israel on one side, and Iran on the other, is not confined to the Gulf. Its tremors reach the Red Sea, a corridor that carries the lifeblood of global trade. While all Red Sea states…

A growing strand on the American Right now argues that Israel is a foreign policy liability—an expensive entanglement draining U.S. resources. The prescription is simple: cut aid, disengage, and domestic renewal will follow.

Nevertheless,…

What’s Missing From the Conversation About Sharia Law

In a recent article in the Austin American-Statesman, Rayan Rafay takes offense at the State of Texas moving to ban the application of Sharia law. He describes Sharia as prayer, charity,…

A PERSONAL NOTE

After much procrastination, I left my hometown of Omer and arrived in Tivon—a two-and-a-half-hour drive. I sent all my furniture, clothing, dishes, and more with…

President Trump announced early Saturday that the United States, in coordination with Israel, launched a major military operation against Iran on February 28, 2026. The strikes, called Operation Epic Fury, targeted sites connected to Iran’s…

Why I Support Constitutional Monarchy

For Iran’s future, I support a constitutional monarchy — not out of nostalgia, but for structure and stability.

In this model:

Sovereignty belongs to the people.

The monarch serves as a non-executive…

When I am asked what I do and respond that I work in senior services, specifically long term care and assisted living, I am often greeted by the same reaction, “Oh, I could never do that, it is just too sad.”  No matter how many times,…

From Early Recognition to Formal Relations: The Evolution of Israel–Somaliland Diplomatic Contacts

The history of diplomatic engagement between Israel and Somaliland reflects a gradual progression from early recognition to sustained…

I’m on dialysis. During a war. It’s making me afraid.

Luckily, I don’t have to leave my home to do my type of dialysis. And I can even move around my apartment while I’m doing it. But what I can’t do is leave the apartment to go to…

Francine M. Gordon is an artist/activist, originally from Northeast Ohio, now based in New York City with deep roots in Jerusalem and throughout Israel. From November 2010 through November 2016, through The Sacred Rights, Sacred…