Distinguishing between civilians and terrorists in Gaza is not so simple.They may not all actively fight Israel, but they identify with the goal of destroying it. Opinion.
And as for Netanyahu, I’ll take unpopular, and stubborn, and difficult, if it means unyielding for the safety, security, and sovereignty of the Jewish State. Opinion.
Hamas promised to liberate "Palestine. Instead, it has enslaved Gaza. What kind of liberation movement turns its guns on its own civilians the moment the external threat recedes? Opinion.
October 7 was not a false flag. It was a tragedy born of bias, blindness, and bureaucratic failure. Opinion.
Today’s antisemitism reflects a systemic malaise in American identity itself. What changed? Opinion.
Trump’s Gaza “peace” deal, and the peculiar ceremony hosted by Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Sinai, can best be described as a shotgun wedding: forcing Israel and Hamas, our figurative bride and groom, into tying the knot. The Talmud in Sanhedrin teaches that when the wicked unite, it brings harm to them and to the world. Opinion.
Nothing-absolutely nothing-of the European chatter, shuttles, winks or diplomacy produced any results, except that their warnings, declarations, and travels fueled hatred toward Jews worldwide. Opinion.
The self-destruct gene of the Palestinian Arabs in general and Hamas in particular may come into play next, as Jew-hatred makes them cut off their nose to spite their face. Opinion.
'I warmly welcome you to Jerusalem and thank you for your steadfast friendship with Israel,' writes Minister Orit Strock in a personal letter to US President Trump, urging him to stand firm for a secure, demilitarized Gaza and a true, lasting peace.
The other side of the deal. Opinion.
In their eyes, because this deal ends the war now, they won. They slaughtered 1,200 Jews on October 7, killed 500 IDF soldiers in the two years since then, and will now receive 2,000 of their own from Israeli custody. Opinion.
Do France or the United Kingdom have consulates in China-occupied Tibet serving Tibetans? Do they have consulates in Turkey serving only the Kurds? Opinion.
The second phase could create a "bottleneck" leading to resumption of war - Maj. Gen. (ret.) Yaakov Amidror.
ICE is doing crucial work, but in this case, they are endangering a man who fights the Iranian mullahs, who courageously writes what he thinks and who must not be returned to Iran - where he will be summarily executed. Opinion.
Eros vs Thanatos continues. They are still battling for the survival of the world. Opinion.
When politics replaces principle, even peace itself becomes a casualty.
Qatar is lnot just a mediator and not just a power broker of the first order, but the actual de-facto leader of Hamas itself. Opinion.
The Qatari-endorsed anti-Jewish vitriol has become sport itself, cloaked by a cleverly cunning propaganda that has successfully sold that oil-rich nation of savages as “moderate.” Beware the other hand. Opinion.
Continued support of pro-Islamic Jihad causes is not compatible with your gender-equality, democratic way of life, livelihood, and even the right to imbibe your drink of choice. Opinion
US Diplomacy could succeed only because it was backed by Israel's courage, sacrifice, and a leadership that refuses to blink. Opinion.
Stopping in its tracks the misinformation that can harm families and undermine one of Judaism’s oldest and holiest rituals: Circumcision does not cause autism.
Our brush with intended destruction shook off not only our complacency, but also our intrinsic conviction of stability and sovereign existence. Opinion.
Eternal Witness was designed to force Jews into pariah status. Opinion.
The lion lays down with the lamb…and we shall study war no more? Wake me when it starts. Opinion. Wake me when it starts.
With all the joy at the anticipated hostage release, these swaps are classic and nauseating examples of stage-one thinking, in which people do not think of consequences beyond the immediate. Opinion.
It is a milestone, but not necessarily a breakthrough. It hides more than it reveals, but no matter what, Israel must treat the agreement as a phase, not an end. Opinion.
The Azerbaijan-Armenia agreement can lead to a shift from confrontation to regional integration, good for both countries. There are many problems left, but in contrast to Gaza, there is no implacable and murderous Islamic hatred. Instead, there is a government in Baku with a vision for peace. Opinion.
Luckily, Hezbollah did not join the Hamas invastion - for several reasons - becauseThe IDF had ignored clear threats and signs. Israel must ensure that the failure of October 7, 2023 is seared into future generations, so that its lessons do not disappear from its mode of operation in years to come as the Yom Kippur War's. lessons did.
Across the region, something unimaginable is happening: the Arab world is no longer standing with Hamas it’s standing back. Opinion.
The Trump Administration put the public pressure where it belongs: On the butchers of Hamas. That does not mean the deal is perfect, but it is a victory for Israel. Opinion.
How one day of horror shattered my political world view forever, Trump agreement or not. Opinion.
I get up each morning and daven, raise my children, work, and try to go forward. But a part of me remains at Simchat Torah 5784.
We have learned much about the barbarism of our enemies, but we have also learned that contrary to the expectations of our enemies, Israel’s staying power is stronger and longer than theirs. Opinion.
A Western pathology has shown its face: passion and admiration for the barbarians, hidden under the flag of pity. Little do they know that the barbarians will soon turn on them. Opinion.
A new book says there were signs on the night of October 6th that something was wrong to the point that some of the higher-ups in the defense and intelligence establishment went to their offices late on the night of the 6th or early on the morning of the 7th. But they did nothing. Review.
The two heard of the invasion, drove to the Gaza envelope armed with handguns, jumped out of their car at Kibbutz Alumim, and rushed towards the fighting at 9:40 a.m. They prevented the terrorists, who had killed 20 Thai workers living in a house outside it, from entering the kibbutz. In memoriam.
Hamas ignored Trump's 72 hour ultimatum to free the hostages, but it took him only 72 seconds to get Israel to stop fighting. Sukkot is the perfect time to shed illusions, dump Trump’s 21-point “peace” plan, and grow out of our slave mentality. Opinion.
Shoham's experiences tell a great deal about the kind of people who make up Hamas or identify with it. Opinion.
Ibrahim Al-Arjani and corrupt Egyptian officers are behind a growing drone smuggling network threatening Israel's Negev region; there is an urgent need for a fortified anti-drone defense line along the Sinai border. Op-ed.
Sir Keir Starmer’s government has abandoned Britain’s Jewish community, not because they don’t believe they are endangered by antisemitism, but because they have skin in the game. Opinion.
Disunity among U.S. Jews has helped enable anti-Israel narratives to flourish globally. Opinion.
Leaders do not need to give orders; they need only create climates of permission. And that is exactly what Starmer has done by "recognizing" a Palestinian Arab state. Opinion.
The bell has fallen silent, absorbed into the undulation of the sirens. Perhaps there is no one left to listen. But the Rav said: "The Jew is obligated to inform the world that his blood is not cheap. Vengeance for its own sake is forbidden, but when it comes for the sake of deterrence and self-defense, it is the elementary right of man." Opinion.
Everything about the day was planned for maximum cruelty. No analogues in modern history exist. Call it simply October 7. Opinion.
Greta Thunberg has become a symbol of moral bankruptcy — of a generation that confuses emotion with ethics and noise with courage. Opinion
Who pays for all this? Chartering ships, crews, logistics, international media coordination — it doesn’t come cheap. Opinion.
Diaspora Affairs Minister defends decision to invite British activist Tommy Robinson for an official visit to Israel, despite objections by British Jewish establishment.
Some of us, those of us who do not live in Trump’s perfect world, remain far more skeptical overall. Opinion.
Israel is the barrier that has prevented—or slowed—the expansion of Islamic fundamentalism. Its terror warnings and technology protect Europe and the free world. And what does it get in return? Opinion.
Arranging meetings only with social media greats instead of real grassroots fighters for Israel's image was not a wise decision. Here is who the PM should have met in New York. Opinion.
We’re not replacing jihadists who want Israel destroyed. We’re rotating them. Opinion.
To Tehran’s authoritarian rulers, Erfan Fard's anti-mullah writings are unforgivable. If deported to iran, he will be in mortal danger. Opinion.
The role of Islamic teachings in Jihad Al-Shamie's terror attack cannot be ignored, Mohammed's massacre and enslavement of Jews is in the Quran.
Hamas intends to stay, and Hamas intends to fight. Israel’s bottom line is crystal clear. Trump' good name is on the line if he ignores Israel's demands and falls into Hamas's trap. Opinion.
Zohran Mamdani’s candidacy is a test of moral clarity for New York. It But it is part of a global struggle over the survival of democratic values and truth. Will the city reward a man whose political career is fueled by hostility toward Jews and their state? Opinion.
This situation just isn’t normal. This hysteria which has infected so many people who are apparently quite normal, decent people. This hysteria about Israel based on absolute lies and incitement isn’t normal. It’s a sick pathology to which Starmer and his Labour government have been totally silent. Opinion.
What should Israel do to slow down approaching chaos? How shall such potentially irremediable circumstances be averted? Opinion.
After that, it will be all non-Muslims. Time to do something, Europe. Opinion.
The Muslim world can choose to emulate the Jewish path—investing in education, in inquiry, in building—or continue on the path of destruction. Opinion.
