Posts Tagged: Israel and Iran
Was Israel’s War With Iran a Success? The Answer Is Still Unclear
Public discussions of war often resemble commentary after a sporting event. Politicians, journalists, and even military analysts are quick to declare winners and losers, asking...
The Ayatollah’s Funeral: Why Is the Media Hiding the Tyrant Behind the Propaganda?
The eyes of the world are currently on Iran, as the Islamic Republic lays to rest its former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Foreign dignitaries, terrorist leaders,...
Where to Go Next After the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran?
The scope of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is very narrow. It establishes an interim reduction in the state of confrontation between the two...
Will the Art of a Deal Happen in Iran?
As President Trump negotiates, the world stands on edge to see if he will sign a deal with Iran or return to combat. Amidst a mountain...
Quotation Marks That Silence Iran
There are times when journalism errs not in what it states -- but in how it chooses to frame the issue. Quotation marks, the ultimate...
Israel Acts Because It Has No Choice
Ask ordinary people why conflict persists in the Middle East, and the answer is almost automatic. Israel is blamed. Israel is labeled the aggressor. Israel...
When Democracies Lose the Narrative, They Lose More Than Words
Israel is fighting a war, and being judged in real time by people who are not carrying its risks, don't face its decisions, and aren't...
The Truth About Israel’s Wartime Censorship
“There are censorship laws in Israel.” (NPR) “Israel has imposed strict military censorship … for decades, but has tightened its restrictions.” (AFP) “‘We have a partial understanding...
The Iran War: Peace Through Strength
George Washington once observed, “To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.” And as it turns out, sometimes...
A View From Israel’s Bomb Shelters: Find Hope and Connection Despite the War
In between rocket sirens, kids being home, and work piling up, we find moments to live. Israel is yet again at war with Iran, and ballistic...
What It’s Like in Israel — During ‘Operation Lion’s Roar’
I haven’t been sleeping much. It starts with an (intentionally) obnoxious screech on your phone that overrides all your “leave me alone” settings, and harangues you...
If the Ayatollahs Are Overthrown, What Is Next for Israel and Iran?
If the Iranian regime does fall -- what happens next? Will Iran return to the peaceful history of its past, or will more chaos ensue? History...
The Palestinian Authority Condemns Iran’s Attacks on Arab States — But Not Israel
Other than a few informative reports, the Palestinian Authority (PA) is almost silent about the Israeli-American war with Iran. So far, the PA has limited itself...
The Sword and the Shield: Why Iran Still Chooses Death Over Defense
When Iran became the Islamic Republic in 1979, one of its first acts was to redesign the national flag. Gone was the Lion and Sun,...
