Commentary

Assassination bid highlights America's political tinderbox, with the losing side to possibly take matters into their own hands.

I returned for a week to the Shavei Hebron Yeshiva, where I studied more than 35 years ago • I ascended from the lowlands to the Hebron hills to breathe in the air and recalculate my path.

Israel's survival demands unwavering resolve. Post-Hamas strategy must address threats in Gaza, West Bank, and the north, while expanding normalization and fostering unity – all hinging on US policy.

Rattled by Harris' fierce attacks, Trump lost composure and resorted to unfounded conspiracy theories about immigration, missing the chance to critique his rival's policies effectively.

The military intelligence's famed Unit 8200 and its Research Division failed to piece together the information despite blinking red lights that should have set off alarm bells across the board and led to a new collection effort to thwart the attack.

The Democratic nominee entered the debate with a clear mission: to unsettle her GOP rival in the US presidential election, thus exposing his vulnerabilities to the audience. She wielded one of the most potent rhetorical weapons: A sustained barrage of measured attacks.

Because this trauma is continuous and comes in waves, each one of us must ask ourselves what replenishes our resources so that we can maintain balance. After a brief surge of grief, anger, or any other response to the blows we endure, we must ensure we are replenishing those resources – “recharging the battery.” 

American actor Mark Ruffalo, whose anti-Israel rhetoric is well-known, crossed the line when he used Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s murder to demonize Israel. In absolving Hamas of its war crimes, you cross into the territory of sympathizing with terrorists.

Despite significant disagreements with Israel, particularly regarding the Temple Mount and the Palestinian issue, Abdullah consistently prioritizes relations with Israel over Fatah and Hamas. The simple reason: Jerusalem harbors no covert ambitions to topple his regime.

Hamas assumes that a final American proposal will inevitably come at Israel's expense. The primary pressure to reach an agreement is already being applied to Israeli leadership. Hamas faces no consequences for prolonging the process, and as long as it holds hostages, it can always resume negotiations from where they left off.