Opeds (Page 30)

On the passing of "Peace-Not Apartheid" author, Jimmy Carter

The tens of millions of dollars he privately received from Arabs for his library and other projects make his anti-Israel posture and policies even more foul.

Where are all the brilliant Jewish legal minds?

If the barbaric acts of Hamas murderers, rapists, and kidnappers are emulated and glorified by pro-Hamas supporters, what prevents them from crossing the line into the acts of violence we have seen over the past year? Opinion

Shouldn't we be saying "goodby" to the Houthis?

Who are the Houthis? How did they get to the point where they paralyze international waters and launch missiles against Israel? And why did the Houthis still have fighter jets for Israel to destroy this week?

How the West could actually help prevent the next Gaza war

The West must stop infantilising the Palestinian Arabs and shielding them from the consequences of their actions. There should be no rebuilding of Gaza until the society there commits to peaceful coexistence. Australia can lead the way. Opinion.

'America first', Jewish philosophy and the Law of Nations

A gathering of dust: Everything on this planet must depend upon the dignity, courage and "emancipation" of the individual human being. Absolutely everything. Opinion.

Israelis, the Jews I never knew

October 7th and the fourteen months of war that followed it have shown us just how selfless everyday Israelis are. Opinion.

As Israel searches for Eli Cohen's remains...

Let's remember the legendary Eli Cohen's doctrine - and continue his legacy. Opinion.

Khamenei: Iran’s warmonger leading Iran to ruin

There is no meaningful distinction between Khamenei, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Osama bin Laden, Hassan Nasrallah, Yahya Sinwar, Ismail Haniyeh, and Qasem Soleimani—they all share the same doctrine of terrorism and oppression. Op-ed.

What good is a law if the courts do not uphold it?

Who gets hurt by that?

The ideological foundations of the Ba’ath

Despite its proclaimed allegiance to socialist principles, Arab Socialism in practice leaned heavily on populism, charismatic leadership, and militarism. With Assad’s fall, the Ba’ath ceased to exist as a governing body in the Arab world, but that may not be the last word. Op-ed.

INTO THE FRAY:

A sense of Déjà vu

All the current “mainstream” proposals for the “Day After” in Gaza represent the triumph of misguided hope—or at least, misconceived correctness—over bitter experience. Op-ed.

A reexamination of the moral status of Jewish wartime hostages

In a war of national survival, the Torah teaches us that We ('home-front civilians', soldiers, hostages) ALL are equally combatants. Op-ed.

The battle for Jerusalem-and the RPGs in Jenin

Every single leader—from Yasser Arafat to Mahmoud Abbas to the last of the minor P.A. officials and terrorists—have said and continue to say that they are fighting for Jerusalem. Opinion.

The real message of Hanukkah

To avoid both destruction and assimilation, Jews have to fight for who they are and what they stand for. Op-ed.

Taqiya: the West should know better

Asking asylum seekers about their beliefs is a waste of time. Lying to deceive the enemy is allowed by their religion. The result is that the loss of border control is being followed by the loss of internal control. Opinion.

The Palestinian Arabs are fighting a “Lost Cause”

What the history of the Confederacy "Lost Cause" movement can teach us about the Palestinian Arabs' conflict - for example, that Hamas is nothing but a crueler version of the Klan with better public relations. Opinion.

PUBLICIZING A MIRACLE:

Hanukkah in Soviet prisons

Eight Jews stood in the Soviet Union's courtroom and declared their loyalty to the Jewish People, and to our past, present, and future. And it happened on Hanukkah.

Caution, Rel. Zionists: They are exploiting your good-heartedness

The special characteristics of Religious Zionism are being exploited by powerful, influential, and wealthy forces to deepen an internal political rift within the camp of the religious-right. Opinion.

Take note Turkish Pres. Erdogan - Jerusalem doesn’t belong to you

Jerusalem does not belong to Turkey. Aspirations to re-create a neo-Ottoman colonial empire are nothing more than a dystopian nightmare. Here is why. Opinion.

A non-Jewish perspective on 'People Love Dead Jews'

Jewish power presents a theological and ideological dilemma for many Westerners. Opinion.

Hanukkah - When the New Morality is just the Old Immorality

Just like our ancestors, the mighty Maccabees, armed with a Torah in one hand and an Iron Dome missile interception battery in the other, the Israeli people are defending the only true morality. Op-ed.

To Francesca Albanese, saving Kfir Bibas is destroying the planet

The argument that since more people have been killed since October 7 than on October 7, that makes the war automatically wrong, is rubbish. Opinion

Salt of the Earth series:

Yonatan Brand Hy"d, the soldier who went to Mt. Herzl for advice

We do not know what answers Yonatan Brand Hy”d heard in his heart, but we know that that he sat facing the graves of IDF heroes trying to imagine what they would tell him to do about enlisting in the IDF. Now, a hero himself, he is buried near them.

Hanukkah’s Warning: Do not repeat History!

The other Arab countries are watching us closely and we can change this region for decades to come if we play our cards right. We must not repeat the fatal errors of the Hasmonean kings who snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

Why do Syria's Druze communities want to join Israel?

As jihadist forces march through the region, minority communities know that aligning with Israel is their only chance for survival. Opinion.

Why I don't go to rallies to free the hostages

The best thing that can be done for the hostages is not to give Hamas any means of pressure and not let them see our pain.

Yair Lapid’s Orwellian idiocy

The Israeli opposition leader’s hysterical rant about representing “the majority” gives new meaning to stupid ideas. Opinion.

The war of resurrection

By defying the Biden administration to secure Israeli victory, Israel showed the American people that the “plucky little Israel” they had long admired was back in business. Opinion,

Ignoring Islamist assaults on Christians, the Pope targets Israel

Perhaps he believes that pointing a finger at the Jews will divert Muslim rage from the Vatican. Opinion.

No Admittance for Turkish Ottomans (NATO)

Are Western nations aligning with global Islamic ambitions? Can a nation pursuing Islamist revivalism remain a credible member of NATO? Opinion.

Fair and balanced?

In three sections of the same pre-Xmas New York Times, there are 32 pro-Palestinian Arab photos and one puzzling photo of an Israeli family in mourning. Opinion.

Europe murdered one set of Semites and is surrendering to another

The European continent is soaked in Jewish blood but the EU has still not learned that pursuing their shortsighted interests at the cost of the Jews will end up being at their own expense.

The most dangerous, costliest cover-up in US Presidential History

Biden's acute mental decline - even before his Presidential run in 2020 - never made it into any media format, nor into the long-arm reach of social media. Verboten. Opinion.

Heroism under fire: The Battle of Kfar Aza

The story of a barbaric massacre overcome by supreme bravery, infinite sacrifice, painful loss, and hope born from darkness. Op-ed.

Contrary to complaints, Israel is not displacing anyone in Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces's actions during the war are in alignment with international humanitarian law. Population removals are valid “evacuations,” not displacements, a difference with enormous legal and moral significance. Opinion.

The year in review by Joseph Frager

2024 will go down in history as the year Israel re-asserted itself and proved that it is the most powerful nation in the Middle East, but the biggest story was Donald Trump's re-election.

From Syria with hate

If you’re a clever Islamist, you’ll assume a moderate, even ‘progressive’ vocabulary. You’ll talk about bringing back peace and social justice. You might even force yourself to pronounce the name ‘Israel’ and declare that the Jews have nothing to fear. Opinion.

Comparing hostages, 1981 and now

One of the greatest differences between the coverage of the hostages held in Iran 45 years ago for 444 days and of the hostages in Gaza today is that no one was on Iran's side then, while many are on Hamas's side today. Tomorrow marks day 444 for hostages in Gaza.

The Al Aqsa Flood and the Olive Branch

When Hamas named their godless day of live-streamed murder “Temple Mount Flood,” the name they chose accidentally contains a whole essay on why, and how profoundly, they are going to lose. Op-ed.

Who in the US can stand strong against Iran's regime?

I believe that Tulsi Gabbard for DNI is the right person for the daunting job. Opinion.

ANALYSIS:

The Sunnis can smell blood

Middle East scholar Mordechai Kedar lays out the opportunities developing in Syria and the potential Sunni wave that may topple Iran—with Israeli help.

Palestinine trafficking (Parts 2 and 3)

Palestinine is a powerful hallucinogen available on the web. A primer in three parts.

Meta’s Oversight Board is stacking the decks against Zionism

The reality is that in 2018 Meta – which owns Facebook and Instagram - handed over content decisions to an unelected Oversight Board that it cannot fire. Read on.

The diplomatic crisis between Israel and Ireland

The venomous Irish campaign of demonization reserved uniquely for the Jewish state has long been on eye-watering display.

Should the NFL tolerate support for Hamas?

The “My Cause My Cleat” program is a wonderful concept, but it must be limited to just causes - and the truth. Opinion.

If only Israel had a government that thinks like Daniel Penny

And if only we had more Daniel Pennys in the USA. Op-ed.

Hamas keeps fooling the media because they want to be fooled

The idea that maybe things Hamas says should not be instantly believed in their entirety never occurrs to the people who are supposed to value the truth. Op-ed.

Miracles amid the challenges

While not minimizing the tragedies that caused and accompany this war, we must be grateful for the great miracles with which we have been blessed in such a short time period. Opinion.

After Assad: Recalibrating risks of an Israel-Iran nuclear war

Israel must be prepared for an Iranian nuclear conflict that is deliberate, unintentional or even accidental. Opinion.

Tackling the Iranian Regime should be on top of Trump's Agenda

If Trump's upcoming second term is to be deemed a successful one four years from now, a lot of that success will be measured on how his administration will firmly deal with the Iranian regime. Opinion.

A vision for a second Trump term

There are several items worthy of the new administration’s agenda that can solidify the advances made in the first Trump administration and further promote peace and security in the region. Op-ed.

Defunding UNRWA is not enough

The US should consider declaring it a Foreign Terrorist Organization. Opinion.

Islam conquers Europe and Jews flee

For whom the bell tolls? Make that for whom the muezzin calls. Opinion.

ANALYSIS:

Tehran will ‘reexamine options’ for arms supply lines

After losing Syrian supply routes, Iran could try shipping arms to Lebanon and gaining influence in Syria via Al Qaeda, according to Israeli analysts.

Yep…. Still the smartest guy in the room

Has President-elect Trump taken on possibly potential saboteurs to fill major roles? Opinion.

The decline in illegal Arab construction

An unprecedented decline in illegal Arab construction in Area C is coupled with unprecedented enforcement. Op-ed.