Dr. Aaron Lerner

Giving in to Hamas' terms is not reversible

Technical Note: Unprecedented terms and conditions could block return to war In Hamas deal. Opinion.

Can you answer this Democracy Quiz?

Many well known figures have failed.

We may disagree with it, but we must honor the Supreme Court

I am not naïve. I could write extensively here against our current Supreme Court. Opinion.

Answering Gallant's accusations:

An Oct 11, 2023 attack on Hezbollah would have been a disaster

I, too, was among those who pushed for us to take out Hezbollah's missiles back in October 2023. And I was wrong. Chaim Ramon shows why we had to wait. Op-ed.

Reality Check - Gazans consider Israel, not Gaza, their Homeland

You can rebuild Gaza, but they want Tel Aviv. A short, concise and accurate summary of the issue and why Trump is right. Op-ed.

IMRA:

Checklist for 19 January 2026: How did it work for us?

The consequences of the ceasefire- hostage deal will be apparent over the next year.

The real reason Iran wants nuclear weapons

Bernard Lewis warned the West, but are we incapable of understanding what makes Muslim states' bombs tick? Opinion.

Urgently needed: Post-Biden blackmail strategy

The challenge Prime Minister Netanyahu faces is to prepare a "package" for President Trump. Opinion.

Proposal: Law regarding reporting of critical information

A bill on how the passing on of information to the political echelons can be legally methodized is long overdue, because it seems that the Army and Shabak feel they are allowed to hide information from the elected PM. And what are they agreeing to in Lebanon? Opinion.

Dangerous precedent - a bad deal as an inaugural gift?

We cannot afford to rush into a deal that relies on shortcuts, implicit understandings, and bilateral agreements that can be revoked. Opinion.

We simply can't afford to give the Biden team another heads-up

An American official with knowledge of Israel's plans told The Washington Post - while much of the operation was still underway - that missile manufacturing facilities were the targets.

Biden team and Israeli talking heads push for Hamas and Hezbollah victory

All we have to do is give the Palestinian Authority control of a state including Gaza and let UNIFIL inspect private property in Lebanon. What could go wrong? Op-ed.

A dark hour in American leadership

While Bob Woodward's quotations of Biden cursing Netanyahu are a source of glee for antisemites and Bibi-haters, they reveal disturbingly that Biden cannot bring himself to concede that the PM is correct. Op-ed.

Destroy Hezbollah's missiles before November 5th elections

No “iron clad deal” which leaves those hundreds of thousands of Hezbollah rockets and guided missiles in place will be worth the paper it’s written on. Op-ed.

Israel's Labor Union: Let Hamas win!

The Labor Union is giving Hamas the assurance that killing hostages is a good way to cause chaos in Israel - but ts planned political strike is illegal and opposed by the hostage families' Tikvah Forum.

A deal now? Why does Gen. (res.) Yadlin insult our intelligence?

Old Dog OldTricks: Yadlin says Israel should make Hamas deal at any price after IDF attacks Hezbollah launchers this morning.

Netanyahu has painted himself into a corner - intentionally

Netanyahu has intentionally painted himself into a corner by telling the truth about the Philadelphi Corridor. At stake is Israel's survival. Opinion.

Guidelines:

Home front preparations - what to have at home in case of war

Home Front Command's recommendations include a list of products to keep in every home that can last for 3 days and a list of supermarkets that will stay open if war breaks out.

The Israeli Defense Establishment defies the government

It is astounding that the IDF upper echelons, who failed miserably to protect the country, have the chutzpa to voice opinions against government policy with such self-assurance.

Israel must continue operations against Philadelphi Corridor tunnels

Any complacency on this issue is a certain road to disaster. Here is why:

US 'support' in case of war with Lebanon? What does that mean?

Real US support means signing off on Lebanese civilian losses needed to destroy Hezbollah missilies. Op-ed.

Israel's future has priority over the hostages.

We have to think of the longterm results of our decisions if we value the lives of our countrymen. Op-ed.

Who's In charge until 'The Day After' In Gaza

Not a pleasant job, running Gaza for the forseeable future until the war is won, but them's the breaks. Op-ed.

Israel Independence Day "You shall rejoice in your holiday"

I feel it is an afront for us not to celebrate.

Netanyahu's place in history, not his political future, is tied to Rafah invasion

Will Netanyahu make the decision that puts Israel on the road to destruction or the one that gives it hope for the future? Opinion.

Biden's team thinks defeating Hamas is not good for Israel

Let's call it a two-state plan born of desperation and ignorance, because we know the truth: If Israel fails to defeat Hamas it will be a broken and lonely country desperate for its future. Op-ed.

Misconstrued policy consequences of the thwarted Iranian attack

Hard to believe, but there are Israeli talking heads pushing for a Palestinian Arab state in wake of Iranian drone attack. Op-ed.

Ex-brass dominance in the War Cabinet does not reassure me

Civilian "common sense" has more than a few times trumped decades of military training and experience. Smotrich viewpoint may be another example. Opinion.

Gaza will look like Paradise compared to Beirut

There is ultimately only one way to prevent the massive destruction of areas of major Lebanese cities, and that is for Hezbollah to remove the rockets and missiles embedded in those areas. Op-ed.

Time for optimism on Rafah and the Philadelphi Corridor

Smart Israeli planning for the Philadelphi Corridor Operation can satisfy Egypt's primary concerns. Opinion

What could possibly go wrong?

After all, Israel signed the Oslo Accords, left Gaza, signed a peace treaty with the country that allowed Hamas to smuggle weaponry into Gaza, and reduced the size of the IDF, so why not give Blinken's plan a try? Satire.

Returning Gazans to evacuated areas - a recipe for disaster

Only if Gaza is completely razed can the thought of returning there be entertained. Response to a letter in Arabic by Israel's NSC head.

Dear Dems - go for cheap oil until the elections instead of harming Israel

Instead of causing damage to Israel over the Saudi normalization, stick to what you need for the elections. Op-ed.

50 years after the Yom Kippur War - 3 Observations

Victory, Abie Natan's call to lay down arms, Sadat's intransigence, Kissinger's efforts..

WSJ and Hamodia's radically different take on Saudi Deal

How two opposing media predict concessions and Netanyahu's plans. Two worlds. Op-ed.

Yes it's an emergency - an IDF Tzav 8!

First step, Tsav 8, to e followed by legislative and institutional changes, real ones. Op-ed.

Which players think the 'reasonableness' change is actually significant?

Sometimes an analogy using traditional sources makes things clear - or does it? Op-ed.

Israel's clueless chief of police

After Israel's main highway was blocked for hours by protesstors, the now-ousted police chief had no answers for law-abiding citizens.Op-ed.

What police could have done when the Kaplan dictators threatened Ben Gurion airport

Yesterday the police let things go out of control for hours at the airport. It did not need to happen. Op-ed.

Five reasons to destroy Hezbollah in a surprise attack now

There will be war in any case, and we are talking about a costly war, but delaying means a devastating one Op-ed.