The very soul of Israel, its existence, and certainly its foundation, lie in such seemingly unrealistic visions. Over the years, thanks to dreamers, visionaries, and passionate believers, these fantasies have become our lived reality.
Could an Israeli-Egyptian mechanism, with US involvement, effectively replace direct Israeli control? Historical precedent offers little room for optimism.
It is still unclear whether the leader of Hamas's military wing was indeed eliminated in the Khan Younis strike, but one thing is certain: yesterday, another chapter was written in the chronicles of one of the most despicable and sophisticated murderers to have existed.
Once hailed as the world's most influential columnist, Friedman's parroting of Biden administration talking points has raised eyebrows over the years, including during the latest war. As one critic tells Israel Hayom, "He probably believes he is still thinking independently and drawing his own conclusions. It's just a pure coincidence that 100% of his conclusions support the dogmas of the Democratic Party."
The rise of extremism in politics has become mainstream, and whichever way it falls, it is concerning news for the Jews and only demonstrate the need of a Jewish state.
The British Left understood that most voters identify more with the values of the Conservative Party, but to win their hearts (and their votes), Labour wisely made two significant moves, abandoning identity politics.
Gaza no longer deserves the artificial distinction between "military" and "civilian" spaces within its territory. The Gazans chose Hamas – some were, and still are, members of the organization.
The time has come to target senior Hamas officials living abroad, who currently operate with relative impunity. Israel must maintain several points of leverage against Hamas to impede its recovery.
The presidential election has ended in a runoff, with voter turnout plummeting to a record-low 40%, signaling growing disillusionment with the Islamic Republic's political system.
In the face of voices of despair heard among us, it's worth returning to the basics and understanding what we're fighting for and the root of our defiance of the world • The story of the spies we'll read this Sabbath comes to our aid: "The land is exceedingly good."