Guest Column

When I look forward, I feel hopeful. There is a generation we can trust. Our role is to look at them, believe in them, give them the right tools, and prepare them — and ourselves — for the challenges that lie ahead for all of us.

Context is critical. Americans who sided with Palestinians did not understand what 'from the river to the sea' actually meant; Israelis who dismissed Mandami as antisemitic did not understand the complexities of New York politics. And here I was, a lifelong Zionist and educator, forced to choose between cynicism about the past and hope for the future.

Behind the criminal incident lies a management lesson: how organizations lose the ability to distinguish between illusory and real security. The Louvre heist didn't happen despite the advanced security systems, but largely because of them.

While the parties in Gaza seek a fragile peace, extremism is reigniting in Italy. Pro-Palestinian demonstrations are degenerating, journalists are being attacked, and police officers are being injured. Landini's CGIL union is providing logistical support to radical movements, while opposition groups that have embraced pro-Palestinian views are watching in silence.

In the Trump deal they left a gap the size of Shalom Tower regarding the deceased hostages, and it was obvious that Hamas would go through it and squeeze the life out of us, keep assets we will not be able to recover, and Israel will now have to invent levers to fix that.

Europe has abdicated its role as a geopolitical actor. Despite its geographical proximity and economic weight, it prefers to take refuge in the role of moralist who judges from afar. And Italy, which should have the strength to lead a more pragmatic Europe, limits itself to chasing slogans.

Ties between Israel, Morocco, and the United Arab Emirates are advancing positively, emphasizing bilateral cooperation over multilateral frameworks like the 2022 Negev Forum.

Until the world’s leading deliberative body can address terrorism and self-defense without fear or favor, its pronouncements will continue to ring hollow.

Charlie Kirk stood as a genuine defender of the State of Israel – a passionate advocate who successfully confronted pro-Palestinian activists. Few have stood by us as powerfully. A farewell to a true friend and gifted rhetorician.

In Italy, Palestinian terrorism remains taboo, an uncomfortable topic that few address clearly. Yet distinguishing between the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people for a state and the terrorist actions of those who target civilians should be a necessary step for anyone who wants to seriously address the Middle East issue.