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Do Not Reward Refusal and Terrorism
Fifteen years ago, the Obama administration pressured Israel to agree to a ten-month settlement freeze.
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The Gibson Rule
Should Jews enjoy movies and books by antisemites and vicious anti-Zionists?
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What Zelensky Can Learn from Netanyahu
When Bibi collided with Obama in 2011, Rahm Emanuel pounded my chest and barked: ‘Your [expletive] prime minister cannot come into the [expletive] White…
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The Inflection Point
Faced with the decision whether to support Washington's new policy toward Ukraine, Israel must choose between our identity and our security.
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February 2025

From the Archives: Israel’s Truce With Hamas Is a Victory for Iran
This article reminds us, agonizingly, how little has changed in Israel’s struggle with Hamas and its Iranian enablers.
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Death for Terrorists
Once a radical right-wing issue, imposing the death penalty for captured terrorists is now gaining widespread support in Israel. But fundamental issues…
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Trump Takes a Wrecking Ball to the Middle East Status Quo
For the president, the two-state solution is the problem
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What Now Is the Goal of This War?
While the objectives of the United States and Israel have repeatedly changed, only one remains constant.
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January 2025

A Victory of Historic Proportions
Fifty years from now, West Point cadets will be studying Israel's stunning military triumph
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Failure for the State, Victory for the Society
The inevitable consequence of the state and army's failures on October 7, the hostage deal is a testament to our society's success
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The Hostage Deal is the Price of Israel’s Failures
The sacrifices of this proposed agreement are the cost of Israel’s weakness on October 7
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December 2024

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