Our Estranged Generals

Our generals are not on the same page as the rest of us. In fact, they aren’t even reading the same book.
Sorry to Tell You, But….

My dear friends, Jews in Israel and the Diaspora. I am sorry to tell you that the terror attacks we from which we suffer today and from which we suffered yesterday, a week ago, a month, a year and a decade and century ago, are all part of the same war, the same struggle, the […]
The Self-Contradictory Liberals

In all likelihood they would never have denounced the values of Western civilization, or valued the monstrous over the humane.
Spilling Drops of Wine at the Seder – For Whom?

Praise and pride for Israel’s accomplishments that takes into account the very real dilemmas we face as we approach the holiday of freedom.
Celebrating Terrorism, Palestinian Style

The incitement, threats and fiery rhetoric will only lead to more violence.
Bernie Sanders, Israel, and the Law of War

Somehow, Senator Bernie Sanders fancies himself an informed judge on the laws of war – alternately  referred to as either “humanitarian international law,” or the “law of armed conflict” –  but his current judgments are woefully incorrect. In accusing Israel of using “disproportionate force” against Palestinians, this “shoot-from-the-hip” presidential aspirant ignores both the critical regional context of […]
Bernie’s Israel-Bashing: How Symptomatic Is It?

We do know, though, that Bernie Sanders’s far-left slamming of Israel is not just a single offbeat candidate’s shtick, but reflects trends among both Democrats and Jews.
Missing Palestinian Youth Found, and Surprises Abound

When I heard reports throughout Israeli national media about three Palestinian Arab youth missing for nearly two weeks, I was concerned on two parallel levels.
Thousands Attend Controversial Rally in Support of Soldier Who Killed Subdued Terrorist

A rally in support of Cpl. Elor Azarya, on trial for manslaughter after being filmed shooting a wounded Palestinian stabber, drew approximately 2,000 people to Rabin square in Tel Aviv on Tuesday evening.
UK: What British Muslims Really Think

The 615-page survey found that more than 100,000 British Muslims sympathize with suicide bombers and people who commit other terrorist acts.