Military completes unprecedented self-examination of failures while prime minister blocks state inquiry committee and refuses to acknowledge tragedy that occurred during his administration. The root of the failure runs exceedingly deep and wide, and is paradigmatic.
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.
The attempted assassination of Israel’s ambassador to Mexico highlights the growing threat from Iran’s global terror network, stretching from Venezuela to Brazil. Tehran exploits Shiite communities, weak local security forces, and a web of propaganda and religious centers to act against Israel. As long as Iran’s “open account” with Israel remains unresolved, the next attack is only a matter of time.
In the week between the call “Go forth from your land” and the birth of the first native-born Isaac, who never left his land, an anti-Semite was elected mayor of the city with the largest Jewish population in the world. He was elected with the support of a sizable portion of the Jews there. In their honor, here is a short journey through history that ends with an emotional call.
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.
Fourteen Arab countries approved Trump's UN Security Council Gaza resolution after US ultimatum, but none willing to deploy soldiers to planned international force despite agreement.
Hamas has demanded Israel permit 100 to 200 terrorists trapped in tunnels to retain their weapons and receive secured Red Cross passage through Israeli-controlled zones back to Hamas territory. Israel firmly rejects the demands and has warned Hamas that continued attacks will result in elimination of all trapped terrorists.
The US is focusing its efforts on November 18, the date of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit, during which an expanded defensive pact and new arms deals between the two countries are expected to be announced.
The Book of Genesis contains historical and political formulas that have accompanied humanity through the valleys of shadow, of nations and peoples, exile and redemption, and even diplomacy. What was the novelty of the Abrahamic message to the world, and how does it still resonate in global politics today? Here are a few reflections on the Torah portion that begins our ancient story.
Gaza hostage recovery operations continue with Egyptian mediators and International Red Cross teams – all while IDF forces engage in combat with terrorist cells attempting to emerge from underground tunnel networks.