Posts Tagged: Israel News
The False Binary: Why Critics Are Misreading the US-Iran Deal
Discourse surrounding the recent US-Iran agreement has fallen into a perplexing binary trap. Critics across the political spectrum view the deal through a flawed lens,...
How Israel Was Outsmarted by Iran — and What It Means for Netanyahu’s Legacy
Political decisions in the Middle East are not based on feelings. They are based on power, interests, and fear. Before October 7, 2023, Israel was in...
The Haredim Should Serve — and They Are Still My Brothers
There is an argument I have been having with myself since October 7, 2023. It goes like this: the Haredi community should serve in the IDF....
How Turkey’s President Has Turned Israel Into an Evil for His Entire Population
For centuries, the shadow theater of Karagöz and Hacivat occupied a central place in Ottoman-Turkish culture. Beyond serving as a popular form of entertainment, it...
After the Iran War, How the US and Israel Must Manage Nuclear Risk
No matter what US President Donald Trump may call his Iran peace plan, it will be limited in duration and irrelevant to American and Israeli...
The Dream of a Palestinian State and the Reality on the Ground
For years, diplomats, activists, and international organizations have treated Palestinian statehood as a foregone conclusion. Their phrase -- "two states for two peoples" -- has...
Palestinian Authority TV Broadcasts Claims That Israeli Leaders Knew About or Planned the Oct. 7 Massacre
On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacked Israel, raping, burning families alive, and murdering nearly 1,200 people. Hamas initiated a war that would last more than...
After Oct. 7 and War, Israelis Are Not Who We Used to Be
I was clearing out my Google Photos the other day. Two years of pictures, all jumbled together the way life actually is: screenshots of shoes...
The Commentary on Gaza Always Prioritizes Sensation Over Facts
For more than a decade, I have been actively engaged in advocating for Israel. Throughout this time, one of the most frustrating challenges has been...
The Media Omits the Reason for Israeli Action in Lebanon, Erasing Context and Narrative
The international news last week was dominated by whether a US-Iran agreement would come to fruition. In presenting the issue, numerous media organizations reported that...
Distortion and Misinformation: How a Terror Attack Photo Became an Iranian Assassination Plot
On the evening of May 31, a Palestinian terrorist carried out a vehicular ramming attack at the Gush Etzion Junction south of Jerusalem. Israeli police, the...
Israel Is Losing Public Support Because It Has Completely Lost the Narrative
Israel has long understood how to defend itself against conventional military threats. It has built one of the world's most capable armies, developed sophisticated intelligence...
Why American Leadership Is Critical to Bring Peace and Cooperation to the Middle East
As a deal to end the war in Iran may be close at hand, the current environment presents the United States with the opportunity to...
Israel Is Accused of Weaponizing Hunger; Other Conflicts Show What That Actually Looks Like
Globally, hunger crises have devastated the lives of millions. Particularly in war zones, families often struggle to survive without reliable access to food. Yet in nearly...
