The primary lesson of the Holocaust is reiterated constantly: Jews will no longer be defenseless, they will fight to destroy their enemies. In this sense, Israel is the answer to the Holocaust. But there is a second, less-discussed lesson, no less critical: no more exile. There is no future for Jews outside their historic homeland. This is their home.
The Taiwan question is a legacy of China’s civil war. Since 1945, Taiwan has not been a foreign colony or under foreign occupation, and there is no question of people’s right to self-determination. Cross-Strait relations are between the central and local authorities, and the future of Taiwan can only be determined by the more than 1.4 billion Chinese people, including Taiwan compatriots.
Seven years since that day, and with a certain symbolism, the judge sentenced the two men responsible for the deaths of Gali, Agam, Ilan, Ella, Shani, Yael, Maayan, Adi, Tzur and Romi to seven years in prison. Seven years that won’t bring our children back, but may restore some of the trust we lost, and affirm the basic principle that the sin of pride must be met with punishment.
Pope Francis bears significant responsibility for the rise in global antisemitism since October 7. The day after the massacre, he delivered a sermon in St. Peter's Square without mentioning a word about the barbaric crimes committed against the people of God.
At a time when Jewish communities around the world are still reeling from the trauma of October 7, the decision to give a platform to a band that glorifies terror is not just tone-deaf – it is morally indefensible.
Donald Trump’s desire to avoid a military confrontation is understandable. However, if the price is to leave both the Iranian regime and its nuclear capabilities intact, this would be a historic blunder - no less severe than the Munich Agreement. If these are indeed the final positions the US plans to adopt in the negotiations, there is real cause for serious concern.
Israel has cemented its image as an enemy seeking to destabilize and bring down the regime in Syria, even though many in Syria viewed Israel positively due to its strikes against Iran and Hezbollah.
Defeatist propagandists among us are trying to convince the Israeli public to stop the war and sign a deal. As a public service, we present Hamas' demands in the latest negotiations. The Seventh Day of Passover marks the splitting of the sea and the ultimate defeat of the enemy. We learn from our ancestors.
The New York Times' publication is part of the negotiations and serves to clarify to the Iranians that there is a real attack plan that the president stopped at the last moment to conduct negotiations.
The Justice Ministry’s announcement of the arrest of a Shin Bet officer on suspicion of "committing security offenses" came crashing down to earth this morning, as it emerged what had actually led to his being thrown into Shin Bet detention on the eve of a national holiday. Once for probing alleged Kahanist leanings within the police, without any supporting evidence, and once over our report on Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar’s Gaza strategy. Those tasked with safeguarding democracy appear to be invoking "security" to justify extreme measures.