Israel Must Define New Prisoner-Swap Rules

Hamas knows that Israelis have a soft spot for captives, but this doesn’t mean we have to play on its turf.
J Street’s Atheist Rabbi Named Harvard’s Chief Chaplain

Where Greg Epstein’s influence may well be felt, I fear, is on Jewish students’ perceptions of Israel, the Holocaust and anti-Semitism.
The Real Danger of that Atheist Harvard Chaplain

Whether Greg Epstein will influence Jewish students’ religious beliefs remains to be seen.
Hamas Escalates Again as it Plays the Long, Radical Game

Three months after the end of its May conflict with Israel, Hamas has returned to its familiar ways of constant attrition, violent extortion, and “controlled escalation” tactics.
Throughout August, Israel Faced Terrorist Attacks on All Fronts

One of the easiest ways for Israel’s enemies to divert attention from internal problems is to attack the Jewish state.
They’re Saying this Taliban is Different

The rosy predictions that the Afghan government would face down the Taliban have been replaced by rosy predictions that the Taliban 2.0 is more “moderate.”
CAIR Lectures Media About Accurately Quoting Jihadists

CAIR officials have been unwilling to condemn Hamas as a terrorist organization and sometimes react testily when asked.
Afghanistan’s Fall “is a Message for U.S. Allies”

The sight of terrified Afghans trying to cling to an American aircraft taking off from Kabul Airport on Monday underlines the level of fear that Afghans have over the “return of the Taliban monster,” said Rabi.
What Hezbollah Learned this Month

Like many Israelis, Hezbollah now understands that Israel will make no move in Lebanon without a green light from Washington that will never come.
Mixed Signals

“The closer Abbas moves toward Israel and the US, the more he loses points with the Palestinian street.”