VIDEO: Behind the Scenes With Gaza’s Best Propaganda Make-Up Artist
Palestinians have frequently been caught fabricating or altering videos and photographs falsely painting Israelis and IDF soldiers as cruel, violent abusers.
A Tale of Two Terror Attacks and the New York Times
Last month’s suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester wasn’t the first time an Islamist terrorist targeted young people out for a night of fun.
“Readout” from the Middle East
The idea that American officials take orders from Israel is an old anti-Semitic canard, resurrected here to throw at the new administration.
Netanyahu Cries: Abbas Laughs
World leaders will not respect an Israel that doesn’t respect itself.
Gaza in the Dark is Not so Terrible
The Palestinian Authority (PA) has stopped subsidizing electricity in Gaza; a senior PA official said the reduction is intended to “dry up Hamas’ financial resources.” Accordingly, the Israelis will cut their supply of electricity to Gaza by 40%.
Maneuvering Between the Raindrops
Some might prefer “Maneuvering between the bullets” for the title of this note.
Being Right About Gaza Power Supply is Not Enough
Instead of cutting electricity to the strip, Israel must use the impending crisis to make Hamas a dramatic offer: Investments and prosperity in exchange for demilitarization.
Marking a Decade of Hamas Rule in Gaza
There is a de facto Hamas state in Gaza and Israel recognizes that fact – with the consequences.
Prioritizing Existential Risk: Israel’s Need to “Stay Focused” on Nuclear Threats
Although Israel continues to face multiple and often intersecting security threats, including terror, its core operational focus should remain on existential perils, especially nuclear attack and nuclear war.
Palestinians’ Real Tragedy: Failed Leadership
Under the regimes of the PA and Hamas, Palestinians are free to criticize Israel and incite against it.