Gaza War

Yaakov Lappin:

The second phase of the Gaza deal is the main challenge

The second phase could create a "bottleneck" leading to resumption of war - Maj. Gen. (ret.) Yaakov Amidror.

IDF in Gaza:

IDF eliminates multiple terror cells in Gaza City strikes

The IDF strikes and eliminates several terrorist cells in Gaza City, including those preparing mortar and anti-tank attacks. One soldier was lightly injured and evacuated for treatment.

Why pro-Israel Megyn Kelly is wrong about the Gaza war

Watch "Debating Israel Critiques and Conspiracy Theories, with Megyn Kelly and The Fifth Column" on YouTube (link below)- ignore some of the language - and realize that even pro-Israel, well-meaning friends need to be reminded of the alternatives. Opinon.

Brig. Gen. Avigdor Kahalani:

Hamas won't release hostages, Israel must fight to finish mission

Brig. Gen. (res.) Avigdor Kahalani said Hamas will not release the hostages and urged Israel to continue the fight until the mission is completed.

Coalition for Jewish Values:

180 US Orthodox Rabbis rebut “Moral Clarity” letter on Gaza War

CJV, the organization representing over 2000 mainstream Orthodox rabbis has published a response to a statement criticizing Israel's actions in the Gaza War made by a group of 80 rabbis, terming it a 'misguided call for moral clarity.'

Missing the Full Story:

Bias and gaps in Gaza War coverage

Just one example of today's norm: a deeply skewed and one-sided narrative of the war in Gaza, omitting critical context and relying on emotionally charged language that casts Israel in an exceedingly negative light. Opinion.

Double standards and hypocrisy - more to come?

An expose of the ICC’s political agenda in pursuing Netanyahu for the war in Gaza can prepare us for what is to come after the war with Iran is over. Opinion.

Why ending the Gaza War is way harder than it sounds

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear: a ceasefire would only come on Israel’s terms, primarily the unconditional return of all hostages and dismantling Hamas’s military capabilities. Well? Opinion.

America’s wars and the war in Gaza

America’s wars provide an interesting perspective, and perhaps even a relevant paradigm for Israel. Take Texas, for example. Opinion.

Survey:

Europe facing antisemitism crisis, survey reveals

New European Jewish Association's survey reveals dramatic rise in antisemitism across Europe, with Gaza conflict and media coverage cited as major catalysts, calls on governments to take immediate action to protect Jewish communities.

Sde Teiman:

New testimony challenges official narrative in Sde Teiman case

What really happened at Sde Teiman — and how did a routine military investigation spiral into a political firestorm that tarnished Israel’s image in the middle of a war?

To win the media war, stop transmitting news, pictures from Gaza

If Israel cuts off Gaza’s cellular phones and internet, the Hamas propaganda machine will close down. No pictures will be transmitted from Gaza, no news stories will be sent, no terrorist leaders will be interviewed.

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.

The man who wasn't there: A fake witness to the Gaza War

Fact-checking Lee Mordechai’s false Genocide allegations against Israel. Op-ed.

The phrase 'Israel's War in Gaza' is dishonest

Netanyahu has suggested renaming the Swords of Iron War the War of Renewal, but what do the Israel-hating media call it - and what will go down in history as its name? Opinion.

At Shlomi's food truck, IDF soldiers get more than nutrients

The IDF provides adequate sustenance for our heroes, but Shlomi? He provides them with Israeli soul food. And we don't mean cholent. Watch.

Emotional coping with our war in Gaza

The shallow, polarizing, hysteria-filled social media are tragically creating/abetting social loneliness and vulnerability, lowerirng our ability to cope. The Torah way of life serves as a much-needed sanctuary.

Israel should stop being reasonable when dealing with Godzilla

With Hamas, Islamic Jihad, the ICC, rampant antisemitism and unreliable allies like the USA lurking in the foreground, Israel had better stand up and do what is best for its survival. Opinion.

Buried facts about the Gaza war

Connect the dots: It’s America and Iran against Israel. The American appeasement of Iran has left many people mystified. They should have been paying more attention. Opinion.

Will the Gaza war expand into a regional conflict?

The likelihood of a regional conflict is now greater than 50%. Op-ed.

What is Netanyahu's “Something Else”?

Military rule without a settlement presence does not yield results that guarantee calm and stability. Op-ed.

Gaza: What would JStreet do if its members lived in Israel?

Would JStreet members join the clearly anti-Israel, not anti-war, tone of sparsely attended protests or would they draw the line? Op-ed..

Is war with Gaza around the corner?

The PA and Hamas may have been emboldened by US overtures to Iran & Iran's diplomatic gains in the region but will war ensue?

Netanyahu: Conquering Gaza 'on the table'

'It could be that we are forced to embark on a broad military campaign in Gaza - but that is the last option, not the first.'

From Tehran to UNRWA: The New US-UNRWA Accord

Video Proves Lie Behind 'Disproportionality' Claim in Gaza War

New video demonstrates that the number of civilian deaths in 2014 war was very low, compared to other wars.

Google Bans 'Bomb Gaza' and 'Bomb Israel' Games

Games portraying Israeli pilots bombing Gaza and Islamist terrorists firing rockets at Israel both withdrawn