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%.
Straight Talk and Palestinian ‘Intent’
Israeli and American victims of terrorism deserve no less. But it may be only the first step in actually affecting Palestinian behavior.
Livni and Dangers of Peace Theater
Assuming that Livni is telling the truth and Likud’s denial is false, we need to ask why Netanyahu courted the former foreign minister.
Maneuvering Between the Raindrops
Some might prefer “Maneuvering between the bullets” for the title of this note.
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.
When Ezekiel Came to Visit
Until I moved to Israel, the closest I got to farming was knowing were to get good produce at a farmers market.
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.
Burying Obama’s Legacy
If so, the move was made despite the best efforts of Obama’s team to convince the Trump administration to maintain them.
Recognizing Value in Every Life
Autism spectrum is a developmental disorder with a range or “spectrum” of differing skill and disability levels.