In seizing Rafah crossing, Israel turns tables on Hamas’s stalling tactics
The move limits Hamas’s smuggling efforts, and also demonstrates that Israel is not deterred by international pressure.
The Hope and Hopelessness of Holocaust Memorial Day
In no year since the Holocaust have the Jewish people felt so hopeless and, in many cases, standing alone. In no year since the Holocaust has Israel been at war with an existential enemy rooted in extremist Islam while observing this solemn day.
Social Media Monitor: 296 Holocaust denial posts reached 11 million users
The group reported that English language moderation has improved but post in Arabic are still largely unfiltered.
Tuvia Tenenbom writes about Israel’s “Second most hated group”
A unique mix of jester and truth-teller, Tenenbaum reveals the inside truth about the ultra-Orthodox Haredi in Israel.
GOP Senators warn ICC: “Target Israel, and we will target you”
Twelve senators signed a letter, threatening the ICC with sanctions if it pursues legal action against Netanyahu and other high-ranking Israeli officials.
If ‘never again is now,’ we must finish the mission in Gaza
We have severely compromised our autonomy and mobility due to our longtime dependence on others.
As Benjamin Netanyahu said, if Israel has to act alone in Gaza, it will.
Christians must march with Israel
The rotten antisemitism of the universities is a rejection of Judeo-Christian values.
Israeli leaders applaud Donald Trump’s statement on the Two-State Solution
President Trump’s entire foreign policy was always based on a clear-eyed understanding of reality and a rejection of the delusional wishful thinking of the established elites. This statement is another example of President Trump’s common-sense wisdom that there can be no peace through the creation of a state for a population that calls for Israel’s destruction
Israel’s Best Kept Secret: Biblical Migdal (aka Magdala)
In 2021 this sleepy town (pop. 2000) just north of Tiberias, was in the news for an exciting (and very rare) find, revolutionizing the way researchers understood an entire time period (more on that shortly).
Trump no longer sure about a Palestinian state
In a recent interview with Time magazine, former President Donald Trump said, “I’m not sure a two-state solution anymore is gonna work…There was a time when I thought two states could work. Now I think two states is going to be very, very tough.”