Opeds (Page 45)


Ribbons of Hope

Yellow ribbons have become mixed symbols in our divisive national context. Op-ed.

Ribbons of Hope

A love that survived bombs and rubble

Adolf Hitler spurned the kisses and flowers of France’s La Saint Valentin and vowed to make his people “tough as leather and hard as steel." Pauline and Friedrich Kellner gave out British leaflets instead. Op-ed.

A love that survived bombs and rubble

To ensure victory, Israel must close down the foreign press

The foreign media has proven to be an enemy that enthusiastically provides a worldwide platform to transmit Hamas lies, as together they seek to destroy Israel. They must be stopped from covering the expected return to battle in Gaza. Op-ed.

To ensure victory, Israel must close down the foreign press

If Sudanese were Gazans, the West would care

In Sudan, there are no Jews to blame. There are “only” mass massacres of thousands of blacks, rapes, atrocities and millions of displaced people, and most of the killers are Arabs. Opinion.

If Sudanese were Gazans, the West would care

The New York Times is still at it

Are the journalists at the NYT blind, dead, and dumb? What anti-reality playbook are they following? Op-ed.

The New York Times is still at it

ANALYSIS:

IDF ready to rapidly re-enter Gaza if ordered

The timeline for an Israeli military return to the Strip is expected to be short.

IDF ready to rapidly re-enter Gaza if ordered

On being more merciful than G-d

What can be simpler than a war between good and evil, and when will we, as Jews, stop being more merciful than God Almighty? Opinion.

On being more merciful than G-d

The ultimate contest: Trump’s bid for Gaza vs. the Peace Blocker

One disrupter can jeopardize the President’s real estate concept. Unbeknown, even to the smartest President of modern times, a successful bid to redevelop Gaza entails depriving an entire economy of its money lifelines. Opinion.

The ultimate contest: Trump’s bid for Gaza vs. the Peace Blocker

Dew of Revival:

First letters of people of faith after the Holocaust

Elie Weisel famously said: 'If anything can, it is memory that will save humanity.' While antisemitism sweeps the globe, it is time to remember, act, and place our faith in G-d. A book that expresses those feelings in Holocaust survivors' own words. Review.

First letters of people of faith after the Holocaust

Poland's failed second chance

Imagine telling the surviving prisoners in the Auschwitz death camps that in the future, not only will Poland refuse to prosecute Poles who helped kill millions of Jews, but that it would also pass amnesty laws to protect them, and then ban an Israeli Prime Minister from entering a memorial for those killed in Poland during the Holocaust. Opinion.

Poland's failed second chance

The historical case for Trump’s "Riviera"

There are profound consequences for governments involved in launching unprovoked wars, and they cannot expect to stay in power when they have brought down death, destruction, and defeat upon their people. A look at history proves that to be the norm. Opinion.

The historical case for Trump’s "Riviera"

A unique moment for justice

If allies like Jordan can ignore U.S. extradition requests with impunity, what message is being given to other nations and to terrorists themselves?

A unique moment for justice

Hamas Trump Witkoff Bibi Bibas Hostages Terrorists

Does the Trump-Witkoff-Netanyahu Deal have an unwritten secret annex that Phase Two never will reach fruition? Op-ed.

Hamas Trump Witkoff Bibi Bibas Hostages Terrorists

Trump: A man of action who brings simplicity and clarity

For religious Jews, there are numerous reasons why President Trump’s support for Israel resonates deeply, both on a political and spiritual level. Op-ed.

Trump: A man of action who brings simplicity and clarity

Trump’s Gaza—Out of the box, but into the beehive

Arab leaders today fear history might repeat itself in more ways than one if they take in Gaza residents. Opinion.

Trump’s Gaza—Out of the box, but into the beehive

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.

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

How USAID funded terror states which killed US soldiers

USAID sent $9.3B to Islamic terror states that killed 3,000 American soldiers. And over $18 billion to Islamic terrorist states. Op-ed.

How USAID funded terror states which killed US soldiers

Europe sides with Palestinian Arab terrorists, digs its own grave

The order to kill priest Georgios Tsibouktzakis was given by Marwan Barghouti, who is serving 5 life sentences, but 20 French cities have granted the arch-terrorist honorary citizenship. Op-ed.

Europe sides with Palestinian Arab terrorists, digs its own grave

Dear Israelis, you have it completely the wrong way round

Choose not to fight in a psychological war, and choose to be psychologically destroyed. Those men were not starved so badly that they now look like Holocaust survivors; they were meant to look like Holocaust survivors, which why they were starved so badly.

Dear Israelis,  you have it completely the wrong way round

Israel’s righteous case for the death penalty

Under such legislation, which would reverse the decades-long and de facto license for Islamists to hunt down Jews with almost no fear of death, central life-saving imperatives would be accomplished. Op-ed.

Israel’s righteous case for the death penalty

Darker skies ahead for Syrian Christians and all minorities

Al-Jolani's song and dance about freedom, unity and the rest of the drivel he has been spewing since taking over power from Assad can only cater for the naïve and delusional. Israel, beware. Opinion.

Darker skies ahead for Syrian Christians and all minorities

Red Cross? Who's that?

No change in attitude towards Jews since the appalling way the Red Cross acted during the Holocaust. And it is not alone. The eyes of the decimated faces of our hostages scream it at the world. Opinion.

Red Cross? Who's that?

Hypocritical hypocrites - those liberal naysayers

We have yet to hear liberals scream about the “ethnic cleansing” that accompanies “from the river to the sea”? So why are they screaming about Trump's Gaza plan? And why were they all for imposing peace plans on Israel but not on Gazans? Opinion.

Hypocritical hypocrites - those liberal naysayers

Sid Rosenberg:

Trump's genius plan for the 'Riviera of the Mid-East'

Once again, President Trump has demonstrated leadership that prioritizes vision, courage, and a willingness to challenge the status quo. His unwavering support for Israel and his pragmatic, results-driven approach to foreign policy set him apart. Opinion.

Trump's genius plan for the 'Riviera of the Mid-East'

President Trump’s Gaza plan will bring peace to the Middle East

October 7th made it patently clear that Hamas not only had to be defeated but removed from Gaza once and for all. Op-ed.

President Trump’s Gaza plan will bring peace to the Middle East

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.

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

Short term visions/Long term realities

There is nothing in Israel’s history in Gaza that would preclude Israel from overseeing the future of Gaza in the short and long term. Opinion.

Short term visions/Long term realities

Braids of bravery: Agam Berger's defiance

What is a braid, if not the story of the Jewish people? Op-ed.

Braids of bravery: Agam Berger's defiance

The truth about Judea & Samaria: Why Jewish presence is essential

The tunnels could never have been built had there been Jewish communities in Gaza. We can not let that happen in Judea and Samaria. Opinion.

The truth about Judea & Samaria: Why Jewish presence is essential

End a mass delusion: The Gaza plan makes sense

Does anyone know that Islam is the largest practitioner of gender and religious apartheid? And of slavery? Op-ed.

End a mass delusion: The Gaza plan makes sense

The Awakening of the Lion:

The Egyptian military threat on our border

Israel needs to fully prepare for an Egyptian military threat on our border. Op-ed.

The Egyptian military threat on our border

The Federal Member for Berowra:

An Open Letter from an Australian MP to Jewish youngsters

Australian Jews have been victims of unbridled antisemitism since October 7th and while the country has finally passed anti-hate crime laws, an MK wrote to Jewish children living "down under." Op-ed.

An Open Letter from an Australian MP to Jewish youngsters

Trump plan puts an end to the Palestinian state fantasy

Moving Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip may not happen so easily, but at least, there will be a four-year respite from pressure to achieve the unachievable. Opinion.

Trump plan puts an end to the Palestinian state fantasy

INTO THE FRAY:

Trump, Macron and Greenland: A contrived conflict?

It is hard to fathom why France should display such ire at the Trump proposal to procure Greenland since the idea is hardly new, having been raised several times in the far off and recent past without setting off any outrage. Opinion.

Trump, Macron and Greenland: A contrived conflict?

Resolving the Gaza “Custody Battle”

This might be the capstone of Trump’s Mideast Peace Negotiations harkening back to the successes of his first term. Opinion.

Resolving the Gaza “Custody Battle”

Posts that Jews should not be sharing

Too many “voices” of the Jewish people are too new to understand the concept of research and inquiry and how influencers work. Op-ed.

Posts that Jews should not be sharing

Make Gaza great again?

On dispersing the Gazans, bless Trump for getting this right. It is about time they charmed somebody else. But who decides what happens next? Opinion.

Make Gaza great again?

With Trump’s ideas, tone down the excitement-avoid disappointment

While Trump’s plan for Gaza is great, there is a long way to go before it can be implemented, so let us not get our hopes too high. Opinion.

With Trump’s ideas, tone down the excitement-avoid disappointment

The women of Iran vs. the Regime

Fighting for freedom in the shadow of nuclear threats, thousands of pro-democracy Iranian dissidents, former political prisoners, and human rights activists will gather in Paris on February 8 for the Free Iran Rally. Op-ed.

The women of Iran vs. the Regime

Alma Research Center Analysis:

Ahmed al-Sharaa’s Visit to Saudi Arabia and Turkey

Syria's new leader has much to gain from recognition by the two Mid-East powers, but they have just as much to gain from his friendship. Analysis.

Ahmed al-Sharaa’s Visit to Saudi Arabia and Turkey

Free 100 terrorists to save a Jew now and kill 100 Jews later

Strange, is it not? No "disproportionate response" is mentioned in the UN about this lopsided equation. And just look at the precedents. Opinion.

Free 100 terrorists to save a Jew now and kill 100 Jews later

The symbolism of knives in Jihadist attacks

Beyond their accessibility, the symbolism of knives in jihadist violence is deeply rooted in ideology. Opinion.

The symbolism of knives in Jihadist attacks

New Gaza will be a monument to the defeat of radical Islamism

A few thoughts on President Trump’s Gaza plan. Opinion.

New Gaza will be a monument to the defeat of radical Islamism

Trump sees the sharks in the water

Putting a demarcation in the pool won't prevent sharks from crossing over and devouring swimmers. Trump understands that Israel must refuse to yield any portion of her God- given Land to the insatiable monsters who hold 99.7% of the Middle East. Opinion

Trump sees the sharks in the water

When lip service is lethal

The UN gave lip service to the Holocaust, ignoring the fact that Jews are being held hostage by Hamas right now - some kidnapped or held by UNRWA workers and others in UN facilities. If it weren't so macabre, it would be ironic. Opinion.

When lip service is lethal

On the next stages of the hostage deal -- Dai!

Dai, means "enough". It is time to dictate terms to Hamas, not the other way around. Opinion.

On the next stages of the hostage deal -- Dai!

An Open Letter to President Trump:

The Lubavitcher Rebbe’s message for true peace in Gaza

The Lubavitcher Rebbe’s words are as relevant today as when he first spoke them!

The Lubavitcher Rebbe’s message for true peace in Gaza

Why I write even when exasperated (like now)

Though exasperated, I declare: It was criminal for anyone, other than direct relatives of the hostages, to demand a deal “at any price” and that such a deal absolutely violates core Jewish law. How many times must we replay the same debacle? Op-ed.

Why I write even when exasperated  (like now)

Save the West:

No time to negotiate with Iran

Negotiating with dictatorships guarantees failure. Why? Because Democratic governments are transitional and short-term oriented because of the pressure of upcoming elections. Oped.

No time to negotiate with Iran

Consensus: Israelis support Sovereignty and relocating Gazans

71% of Israelis oppose a Palestinian state. 80% support US President Trump’s initiative to advance voluntary migration for Gaza residents. 68% back Sovereignty. The PM now has a a clear statement that this is the will of the people of Israel.

Consensus:  Israelis support Sovereignty and relocating Gazans

Likud MK:

The West will be tested in Gaza

Gaza is the test of the West. If we cannot even secure victory in Gaza, we will fail everywhere else.

The West will be tested in Gaza

The Saudi Seduction

The Saudis need our assistance with their sworn enemy Iran – and if Iran is successfully neutralized, how valuable does this treaty then remain for them? The answer is, not much, so why should we concede anything substantive in order to achieve it? Opinion.

The Saudi Seduction

Israel — and the World — Take off the gloves

Israel, along with those countries facing the menace of Islamic extremism, must ensure there are no future Oct. 7th attacks. Opinion.

Israel — and the World — Take off the gloves

Israel is bracing for an unimaginable requiem

Israelis remain haunted, as should all human beings, by the two tiny red-headed boys last pictured in their Batman pajamas. Op-ed.

Israel is bracing for an unimaginable requiem

Operation Mehmed the Conqueror

A strategy to deter future Kidnappings. Opinion.

Operation Mehmed the Conqueror

The Importance of building and settling Judea and Samaria

Jewish building and settling in Judea and Samaria is more than an ideological position; it is a necessary measure to ensure Israel’s security and safeguard its people from the strategic vulnerabilities. Op-ed.

The Importance of building and settling Judea and Samaria