Stability for our Enemies

Israel’s security community isn’t alone in its preference for stability—even at the cost of strengthening enemies.
Camp David 20 Years Later: Still Holding Onto the Oslo Delusion

The disastrous peace summit that led to a Palestinian terror war remains an object lesson in hubris and an unwillingness to accept the truth about an insoluble conflict.
Natanz Blast Rocks Iran on Many Levels

Iran’s public accusation of Israel as being behind the Natanz incident necessitates, at the very least, raising the alert level in the north.
Following COVID-19, Right Over the Green Line

Tracing coronavirus infection routes demonstrates that the 1949 armistice lines, which many in Israel and abroad view as some sort of official boundary, don’t exist in actuality.
Bolton’s Temper Tantrum

John Bolton’s conduct, both during his White House tenure and since, shows that he has failed to accept the fact that he was an adviser, not a decision-maker.
Top 10 Reasons Israel has (so far) Survived Coronavirus

Why Israel fared better than most countries during the global pandemic, and why Israelis are likely to continue to get back to normal more quickly.
Why the Israeli Right Need Not Fear Trump’s Peace Plan

The right must not squander the moment by adhering to a purist philosophy. Instead, it should back the plan, support the extension of sovereignty and let the Palestinians fail, as they always do.
Israel Lacks a Strategy in Syria

A significant uptick in Israeli action against Iranian targets in Syria has taken place in recent weeks, according to regional and international media.
Hezbollah is on the Ropes

With Hezbollah on the back foot due to the coronavirus and Lebanon’s economic crisis, the last thing Israel should do now is let up its pressure on the Shi’ite terrorist organization.
The Final Days of the Iran Nuclear Deal

In light of Russia’s opposition to extending the arms embargo on Iran, which expires on October 23, the only way forward is to cancel the JCPOA entirely by triggering “snapback” sanctions, which no side can veto.