Dr. Aaron Lerner

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.

Show us the judicial reform plan without the bargaining chips

There is no need for the proposed legislation to include bargaining chips because there is no one in the Knesset to bargain with. Op-ed.

What if Bernard Lewis was right about Iran?

Bernard Lewis claimed that nuclear Iran welcomes an Apocalypse. Op-ed.

Hamas and Hezbollah are not deterred, just patient

In coordination with their handler, the Iranians, the two terror organizations are biding their time, building up their capabilties. Op-ed.

A posible multi-front war needs immediate out-of-the-box thinking.Op-ed.

Preparing for a multi-front war must include the scenario in which there is no resupply from America.

If Ben Gvir succeeds, he will be the Arab Israelis' hero

Feared by the elitist Left, if he succeeds in deploying a National Guard, he will be a hero to farmers and Arab Israelis alike.Op-ed

Israel's next Basic Law should be a Bill of Rights

Mr. Netanyahu should declare that and Israeli Bill Of Rights is the next legislation after Basic Law for appointing judges. Op-ed

Better to drop judicial reform than accept the President's proposal

Herzog was not trying to reach a compromise, he was playing the right for foolish pawns. Op-ed.

What is the Knesset 'first reading' all about?

Cocking of legislative gun by holding the first Knesset vote can expedite the rapid conclusion of a compromise Judicial Reform bill. Op-ed.

What is behind the outpost evacuation?

I told you so? PM and DM statement after instructions of Min. Smotrich were ignored and new outpost evacuated. Op-ed.

Clearing out illegal weapons in the Arab Israeli sector

The personal security of Israeli Arabs is a precondition for effectively clearing out illegal weapons. Ben Gvir realizes this. Op-ed.

Why Smotrich is being so stubborn in coalition talks

Bezalel Smotrich is a seasoned politician. Why is he insisting on separating the Civil Administration from the Defense Ministry? Op-ed.

Smotrich, don't blink!

There is a triple bonus for Israel if Smotrich is Defense Minister. Op-ed.

Israeli civilians are better on strategic security decisions than brass

Israel's history has shown that civilians in the government have often understood security needs better than former officers. Op-ed.

IDF Rules of Engagement gave terrorists the chance to slaughter a family

A terrorist shot into a Sukkah. IDF snipers saw him before he did so, so what kept them from shooting first? Op-ed.

Outcasting Ben-Gvir shields the truly dangerous

Ben Gvir plays by the rules and is staunchly Zionist. Branding him an extremist pariah blurs the danger from anti-Israel extremists.Op-ed.

Judgment Day for Ra'am party

Today in the Knesset, it is Judgment Day for the controversial experiment coopting an Israeli Arab party into the coalition. Op-ed

Blinken's scoreboard: 4 nays for Israel, 1 for Arab Palestinians

No mention of Palestinian Arab violence and a push for 2 states make Blinken's "actions that could raise tensions" irrelevant. Op-ed.

Neutralize Hezbollah now

Hezbollah's destruction would be a game-changer in an Israeli attack on Iran. Opinion.

Hebron - Israel's National Heritage, model of joint access

Joint access works in Hebron, but not on the Temple Mount. The reason is clear.

Israel's three major security challenges

The threats from Gaza, South Lebanon, and Iran assessed individually. Op-ed.

Misunderstanding the word “effective” prevents use of Israeli COVID-19 treatment drug

The medical definition of “effective” prevents use of Israeli COVID-19 treatment drug, but it is not the layman's understanding. Op-ed.

A call to put a stop to Israeli failure in Area C

The EU has been funding illegal Arab construction in Area C in an attempt to choke existing Jewish communities and end road building. Op-ed.

Comparison of Israeli and Russian announcements of Bennett-Putin conversation

It is remarkable how different two versions of the same diplomatic event can be. Op-ed.

Palestinian Arab leaders sacrifice health for pr -will their fellow travelers react?

Can Physicians for Human Rights, J Street et all stand by while Palestinian Arabs' health is endangered by its leadership? Op-ed.

The crucial Issues for Israel's March elections: The economy and Area C

Which candidates and parties are going to address the pressing issues facing Israel once, hopefully, the vaccine changes reality? Op-ed..

What will happen in the sure to be chaotic post-Abbas period?

Their guns for the most part will be aimed at each other, but there will be enough bullets for us. Opinion.

Yom Kippur outdoors in Israel was fantastic

Yom Kippur succeeded in embroidering a tapestry of the Jewish people at outdoor prayer. Op-ed.

Hatred of Bennett assures sovereignty

Netanyahu will do his best to keep Bennett from becoming the voice of the Right while in the Opposition. Op-ed/

Thinking out of the box - Naftali Bennett for Health Minister

Success requires a leader to think out of the box, pick the best man for the job, and not be influenced by personal issues. Opinion.

Mr. Gantz, dont let your hysterical partners destroy Israel!

Benny Gantz's glass house

Background: Does Trump Deal open window or slam it shut?

The history of years of Likud administrations is that there is always a reason to justify postponing taking our destiny in our hands.