The Grim Lessons of “Protective Edge”
Israel’s long-term strategy against Hamas will not bring clear, satisfying victories, but attrition is its only viable option.
The World Hates on Israel, Silent on ISIS
When Israel acts in Gaza to protect themselves from Muslim vows of killing every Jew, there are protests in every single city in the world to protect the “innocent.”
Why Europe Must Not Be Trusted to Monitor Hamas
Hamas would likely resort to violence to thwart any attempts to disarm the group. It is therefore highly unlikely the Europeans would confront Hamas in any meaningful way.
Staying Strong: Enhancing Israel’s Strategic Options
In early 2014, Washington and Moscow competed openly for influence in Egypt: Putin even promised expansive arms packages to now-President Sisi.
There’s No Room for Politics in Poker
The event’s eventual winner, Olivier Busquet, donned a shirt reading “Save Gaza” while runner-up Daniel Colman, who won this year’s Big One for One Drop event, wore a shirt reading “Free Palestine”.
Hamas Was Defeated – Until the Next Time
Hamas has been defeated, but not destroyed. Its destruction was not the goal of Israel’s military campaign.
Hamas: Ceasefire ‘Paves Way to Liberate Palestine’ (VIDEO)
Fifty days after the start of Operation Protective Edge, Israel and Hamas announced an unlimited ceasefire.
The Unfinished War
Israel must use whatever means it has to scuttle US attempts to pass any resolution related to Gaza at UN Security Council.
‘There’s a Feeling This Will Never End’
In case you’ve been on vacation, or missing news from Israel that’s been supplanted by news from Missouri or ISIS in Iraq, things in Israel are still pretty tenuous.
Suicide Bombing of French Synagogue Averted
In a recent crackdown on citizens bent on joining foreign jihadi forces, French police arrested two local teens, uncovering a plot to bomb a synagogue in Lyon.