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Tales of tumult: Israeli authors decode war
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One tree from Kibbutz Be'eri
Opinion: No words can describe the horror the sleepy farming community endured on October 7, but one tree bore witness
Orian Chaplin
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When the war started
Mayan Rogel
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Beyond the books: the practical lessons October 7 taught me
Omri Horesh
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Almost six months ago
Lee Maman
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I worry about a cat more than the hunger in Gaza
Raanan Shaked
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These are NOT freedom fighters: Hamas endangers you too
Sarit Flein
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The case against Israel in the Hague is the ultimate blood libel
Hadar Galron
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Life in Israel during war-time
Eshkol Nevo
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Shadows of children: Israeli youngsters who returned from Hamas' tunnels
Anat Lev Adler
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Opinion
We? We are still there, amid the stench of death
We believed that our child was out there, dehydrated, scared, injured and bleeding; this feeling that should be eradicated from this world still sits deep within us—did this really happen? How was he murdered? May the sacrifice of our children of light not be in vain
Hila Lior
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00:07 | 05.13.24
Campus protests are the BDS movement's first victory
Opinion: The BDS movement has secured its most significant victory on Ivy League campuses within Israel's foremost ally; Israel is faltering because it has once again underestimated its threats and failed to adequately prepare for them, relying on more than just military force
Nachman Shai
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20:30 | 05.12.24
Poise vs. bullying: a lesson learned at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest
Opinion: Despite the violence of anti-Israel protesters, and perhaps because of it, the silent majority among viewers at home from 14 countries gave Israel the maximum possible votes
Shmuel Munitz
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15:42 | 05.12.24
Defense officials say government must decide who to rule Gaza
Opinion: Concerned over need to return troops into areas already fought over, senior IDF staff warn military achievements would be lost if no alternative for Hamas rule is named; Smotrich stalls approval for new F-35 squadrons
Yossi Yehushua
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11:27 | 05.12.24
From October '73 to October '23 – The Face of the Generation
Opinion: Israel remembers its first generation, the first children of the State of Israel, who fought in the Yom Kippur War as well as the brave generation who, after the massacre on October 7 rose up to fight
Doron Almog
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09:12 | 05.12.24
Israel’s war reflects the struggle between democracy and tyranny
Opinion: As Gaza war rages, Russia deepens ties with Iran, while China harnesses widening divide between US and global south; this new ‘triad of evil’ has all it takes to pull the hegemon into a predicament
Jennifer Teale
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21:00 | 05.11.24
By tying Israel's hands over Rafah, US distancing hostage deal
Opinion: Hamas sees Israel has no leverage left in negotiations after concessions made, leaving Rafah its remaining bullet and that has no become a dud; only talk of day after war can change US position
Avi Issacharoff
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22:26 | 05.09.24
Israel's insistence on full steam ahead in Rafah could spell a weapons embargo from the West
Analysis: Israel can manage the practical military consequences of Biden's withholding of weapons because the munition stockpiles are currently full, but this helps Hamas bide its time when it comes to the hostages, especially with the US doing the heavy lifting for them
Ron Ben-Yishai
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14:47 | 05.09.24
Israel remains optimistic for possible workaround on US military aid halt
Commentary: Officials estimate US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will tell Congress Israel upheld its pledge to adhere to international humanitarian law, allowing the Americans to deliver weapons but prohibiting their use specifically in Rafah
Nadav Eyal
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14:27 | 05.09.24
Oblivious protesters are leading West to social crisis and strategic catastrophe
Opinion: Many women are active participants in protests against Israel’s war to defeat Hamas, but they have not learned from history and may be missing the full picture
Dan Zamansky
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19:24 | 05.08.24
Hamas' agreement to truce proposal proves importance of acting in Rafah
Opinion: The terror group's acceptance proves only military pressure can bring Hamas to its knees, and only this can ultimately lead to the return of all the hostages and the creation of peace on the southern border
Naveh Dromi
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23:54 | 05.07.24
Sinwar kicks the ball into Israel's court
Analysis: Hamas finds the Egyptian hostage deal beneficial, leaving Netanyahu to deal with the worst political conundrum he had ever known before answering
Avi Issacharoff
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17:34 | 05.07.24
In Rafah op, Israel must be clear with Sinwar: surrender, free hostages for safe Gaza exit
Analysis: Israeli control of Rafah crossing undermines Hamas' rule in Gaza; to maintain this advantage, Israel must foster alternative leaders and make it clear that freeing hostages will spare Hamas further setbacks
Ron Ben-Yishai
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15:34 | 05.07.24
Using tech to spread and combat antisemitism: From Goebbels to Hamas and the potential of innovative strategies in battle
Opinion: Antisemitism has undergone a significant evolution in terms of who is targeted and what accusations are leveled against him, but now that Generative AI has become a prominent feature in our lives, there is a way to harness it in order to dismantle anti-Jewish rhetoric
Shiran Mlamdovsky Somech
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00:25 | 05.07.24
Between 'New Pumbedita' and 'Altneuland': A century of the law that divided the Jewish people
Opinion: The Immigration Act passed exactly 100 years ago in the US reshaped Jewish history: millions were killed in the Holocaust as a result, the State of Israel was established, and the two largest Jewish communities in the world were formed; this is how history looks, starting with discrimination and loss, and continuing with hope
Ofer Chizik
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21:26 | 05.06.24
Rising campus antisemitism poses an economic threat to Israel. Here are some strategic solutions.
Opinion: The current climate of antisemitism on campus reflects concerning trends among the new generation; It is time to change the way people think about Israel and Jewish people, instead of shutting down campus until the next explosion
Dr. Amit Serusi
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19:33 | 05.06.24
Hamas' hostage deal refusal paves way for Rafah offensive
Opinion: Breakdown of negotiations in Cairo, coupled with deadly rocket attacks that claimed IDF soldiers' lives, points unmistakably to a single course of action: the IDF must act swiftly in Rafah; The objective is clear – neutralize the terror forces stationed there to ensure the safety of the Negev's residents and secure release of the hostages
Ron Ben-Yishai
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01:31 | 05.06.24
The Israeli people want to enter Rafah, and won't give up this time
Opinion: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was wise to announce Israel won't give up on an operation in Rafah, which is what his political camp and the majority of the Israeli public wish to do
Naveh Dromi
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19:50 | 05.05.24
How to prevent the ICC of issuing warrants against Israeli officials
Analysis: Roy Schondorf, a former deputy attorney general specializing in international law, warns of the risks involved in issuing arrest warrants against senior Israeli officials and proposes three urgent steps to prevent such actions
Dr. Roy Schondorf
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18:09 | 05.05.24
Beyond bullets and bombs: Lessons of faith, pragmatism, and survival from the vilna ghetto for countering antisemitism today
Opinion: As antisemitism raises its alarming head once more, the ghetto philosophy of Dr. Zelig Kalmanovich offers a powerful and unexpected perspective on Jewish resistance
Dr. Daniela Ozacky Stern
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23:23 | 05.04.24
Biden warning on Rafah is election ploy dressed in geopolitical clothing
Opinion: The Biden administration has now resorted to political blackmail to get its way; Taming the IDF will give the Biden election campaign, so it hopes, a perceptible boost among Muslim and progressive voters
Dr. Avigdor Haselkorn
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18:41 | 05.02.24
US policy in Gaza undermines its own national security
Opinion: Washington’s about-face on Gaza plays into Hamas' hands, weakening war on terror and making hostage deal less likely
Dr. Omer Dostri
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13:13 | 05.02.24
The five lessons I've learned at Stanford
Opinion: Israelis faced with choice whether to keep their head down or push back proudly; Only university leaders, senior faculty can end the madness on campuses; students care about how they are viewed by those who could effect their careers
Yotam Berger
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22:59 | 05.01.24
No photo-ops or briefings: My personal mission to Israel
Opinion: I went to Israel to be involved in supporting, loving, helping and standing with our Israeli brothers and sisters, the nation, its leaders, and its various defense and security forces
Rabbi Jonathan Pearl, Ph.D.
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22:56 | 04.30.24
The hostage deal hangs on Sinwar's call, not Netanyahu's
Analysis: While Egypt tries to portray optimism for the new hostage deal sent to Hamas, the terror group's leader will likely refuse it while Netanyahu continues to avoid taking real action
Avi Issacharoff
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22:06 | 04.30.24
Israel wrong to allow UK visit to Nukhba terrorists
Opinion: Modern wars see armies with murderous ideologies unbound by law, while democratic forces face constraints; laws need revising to stress reciprocity—not to permit atrocities, but to refuse unreasonable demands like inspecting Nukhba murderers' conditions as hostages languish in Gaza
Giora Eiland
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15:52 | 04.30.24
Israel's war for justice
Opinion: Israel faces a Nazi enemy in Hamas, but the aggressor celebrates while the defender fears arrest warrants; this absurdity is not only a threat to Israel but the Free World at large
Ben-Dror Yemini
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08:51 | 04.30.24
Democratic nations must challenge ICC's legal distortions for Israel's and their own sake
Opinion: ICC's planned legal actions against Israeli officials could pressure Jewish state, possibly with Biden playing double agent, risking regional peace, strengthening Hamas and potentially harming global views on justice
Col. Richard Kemp, Rafael Bardaji
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23:28 | 04.29.24
US campus protests show dark side of multiculturalism
Analysis: The Israel-Hamas War is showing the West a glimpse of the dramatic demographic and cultural shift that is taking place within it
Dr. Michael Milshtein
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23:53 | 04.28.24
Now you see how it feels to be on the other side of the protest
Opinion: The antisemitic protests in American Ivy League universities are not foreign to Israelis, especially after Israel's judicial overhaul protests; Someone needs to tell the anti-government protesters that we're all the same in the eyes of Sinwar and the jihadists at Columbia
Naveh Dromi
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10:16 | 04.28.24
Research reveals: UNRWA must be disbanded with immediate effect, here’s why
Opinion: Reports show dozens of Hamas terrorists studies in the past and are currently employed in UNRWA schools teaching the next generation to hate and drive to kill Jews and Israelis
Jacob Rimer
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20:57 | 04.27.24
Columbia University caves in to students supporting terrorism
Opinion: Columbia University President Minouche Shafik constantly surrenders to the pro-Palestinian mob instead of considering the tens of thousands of students who paid a heavy price to attend the once prestigious university
Inbar Brand
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10:59 | 04.27.24
Sanctions? Don't make the Iranians laugh
Oped: Under severe sanctions, mullah regime shows higher growth rates than US, thanks to ties with China, Russia and India, per IMF data; this raises doubts about the effectiveness of Western threats
Sever Plocker
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22:56 | 04.26.24
Reconsidering Israel’s relations with the UN
Opinion: Whatever little benefit Israel reaps from UN membership is dwarfed by the legitimacy and funding that it provides to an institution that has sanctified and elevated to an art-craft antisemitism and anti-Zionism
Lt. Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch
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20:10 | 04.26.24
Passover 2024 - a cause for optimism
Opinion: By recalling our ancestors' centuries of suffering on Passover, we not only remember their pain but cultivate a compassionate imagination; despite threats, Israel moves forward, reclaiming the Jewish people's strength and dignity
Rabbi Marc Schneier
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16:43 | 04.26.24
Hamas loses war in Gaza but wins it in US, West
Opinion: Prestigious universities in the US live in a reality simulating that of 1930s Germany, in which terror supporters are allowed to sow fear and express jihadist ambitions
Ben-Dror Yemini
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11:41 | 04.24.24
The Arab world knows all options on the table with Tehran
Opinion: While Tehran's gloating about its 'successful' attack against Israel masks its growing concerns over recent developments, Arab regimes in the area fear the start of a regional war
Michael Milshtein
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23:44 | 04.22.24
The 'non-violent protest' as a form of political warfare
The masses use 'non-violent' protests worldwide to further their righteous cause or their opportunistic interest; The least we can do is keep them civil at home
Joel Fishman
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18:57 | 04.22.24
Dangerous sanctions: Has the special Israeli-American relationship come to an end?
Analysis: The Biden administration's intent to levy sanctions against the IDF's Netzah Yehuda Battalion could have far-reaching consequences that may expose Israel to international prosecution
Dr. Matan Gutman
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21:09 | 04.21.24
Iran redefines power balance with Israel
Analysis: For years, Israeli deterrence kept Iran from direct attacks until it faltered on October 7, emboldening Tehran and altering strategic balance; Israel may now hesitate before striking an Iranian general, wary of escalating tensions
Yossi Yehoshua
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14:45 | 04.21.24
The Jewish wolf
Opinion: Despite the Palestinians acting like the boy who cried 'wolf,' it seems the world will never cease to believe the fake news aimed at tarnishing Israel's image
Assaf A. Voll
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10:57 | 04.21.24
Exposure of misinformation on Palestinian Christians in American media
Opinion: The spreading of lies and distorted statistics in US media in Palestinian Christians is done to attempt to sever the American conservative sector from supporting Israel
Jennifer Teale
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21:26 | 04.20.24
Black lives matter much less to UN World Food Programme Head Arif Husain
Opinion: The current head of the UN World Food Programme has been disproportionately paying more attention to the food security situation in Gaza rather than the serious hotspots such as Nigeria and Ethiopia
Noah Beck
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10:28 | 04.20.24
Strike on Iran meant to end current crisis
Analysis: Reported strike on IRGC airbase in Isfahan of limited enough scope to not provoke Iranian response, potentially leading to de-escalation of tensions
Ron Ben-Yishai
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09:02 | 04.19.24
One word from Khamenei and hostages would be released. So why isn't the world pressuring Iran?
Opinion: Instead of pressuring Israel to compromise on its national security and accept Hamas’ demands, the international community should be pressuring Iran
Or Yissachar
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00:14 | 04.19.24
Happy Aliyah Day! Here are some tips for a successful move to Israel
Opinion: Despite the uncertainty of the current war and because of rampant global antisemitism, there’s still time to say 'This year in Jerusalem'
Daniel Green
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20:40 | 04.18.24
Iran may have lost the first round, but it's just the beginning
Analysis: It's reasonable to assume that since a missile and drone attack didn't work for them this time, they'll try in the cyber realm; Awareness is key to preventing cyber events
Osher Assor
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18:30 | 04.18.24
Hezbollah is learning and becoming deadlier
Analysis: Terror group's drones effectively exploit 'dead zones' undetectable by radar, showcasing steep learning curve that requires advanced programming and skilled operators
Ron Ben-Yishai
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08:28 | 04.18.24
Foregoing decisive response to Iran could bring about regional calamity
Opinion: Hesitation signifies vulnerability and perpetuates Iran's disruptive activities, which could lead to a steady and increasingly heavier stream of missiles and rockets launched by the Houthis, Hezbollah and pro-Iranian militias in Iraq; This is a scenario that is unfolding as we speak
Ben-Dror Yemini
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00:31 | 04.17.24
Israel, the global political punching bag that punches back
Opinion: It's a vicious cycle Israel is trapped in; First someone attacks us, then we respond decisively to ensure our own survival in a rough geopolitical neighborhood, then the world blames us for everything that just happened in a weak attempt to absolve themselves of their own failings
Oren Bar-Ner
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20:14 | 04.16.24
Now Iran must sweat, Israel should take its time
Opinion: The decision when and how to retaliate after Iran's strike must take into account the strategic regional coalition that demonstrated its abilities as Israel came under attack, the need to avoid regional war and to preserve international support
Ron Ben Yishai
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11:20 | 04.16.24
What it means to be an immigrant in Israel right now and 5 tips to survive
Opinion: A war tends to evoke a sense of unity, in this case, a cultural one; Lauren Gumport saw a shift within her when it came to her relationship with her own Judaism, which took on a new meaning after Hamas decided to unleash its onslaught
Lauren Gumport
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23:31 | 04.15.24
Israel concerned international alliance may dilute response to Iran
Analysis: Israeli officials argue that despite prior intelligence on Iran's attack, assessment on response to Damascus assassination was lacking and doubt effectiveness of forming official coalition
Nadav Eyal
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20:32 | 04.15.24
How will we celebrate Passover's freedom during wartime?
Opinion: During the Jewish holiday celebrating freedom we must remember those who returned from Gaza but never left, and those who were abducted and are still held captive
Hanoch Daum
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15:56 | 04.15.24
'This is not over,' IDF officials warn as they push for retaliation against Iran
Analysis: Senior members of the military seek wider international coalition against Iran; test will be when Iranians responsible for terror or for Hezbollah build-up come into IDF crosshairs
Yossi Yehushua
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10:07 | 04.15.24
Jordan participated in thwarting Iran but it's not enough to thaw cold peace
Opinion: There is too much bad blood between the Amman Palace and Netanyahu; Sunni Jordan stands up to Shiite Iran, refusing to come under its influence or become a protectorate of neighboring Iraq
Smadar Perry
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08:51 | 04.15.24
Cool heads needed: Iran's assault becomes Israel's unexpected boon
Opinion: Tehran's unprecedented attack on Israel has galvanized global support in its favor; Jerusalem can leverage this newfound support to cement a regional coalition against Iranian threat
Attila Somfalvi
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23:35 | 04.14.24
'Don't mess with Israel': Middle East needs a paradigm shift
Opinion: Consider this: should Iran, not Israel, feel threatened? While underground nuclear sites pose targeting challenges, Israel could strike Iran's economy by targeting oil fields, potentially crippling their economic backbone
Ben-Dror Yemini
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19:58 | 04.14.24
Iran failed, and Israel succeeded, but its response should be carefully considered
Analysis: Israel and its allies have thwarted Iran's unprecedented attack and regained some of its international standing in the process, but Jerusalem should wait before it hastily responds to Tehran's provocations
Ron Ben-Yishai
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11:27 | 04.14.24
UNRWA: The organization responsible for maintaining Palestinian suffering
Opinion: Currently, the well-being of 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza heavily relies on the support provided by UNRWA; For 75 years, it has provided healthcare, aid relief, social services, and education, alleviating Gazan residents from humanitarian crises that can develop as a result of war
Adi Moran
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18:05 | 04.13.24
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