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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.
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.
I visited the new CMCC in Kiryat Gat, and what I saw is concerning: lacking protocols, operational plans, and clear command structures – while Hamas exploits the delay to rebuild. Until things are sorted out, the US must permit Israel to do what it authorizes IDF forces to do in Lebanon.
Despite Trump's own skepticism about Palestinian governance capacity, the agreement conceals pressure mechanisms that could force Israel to accept a corrupt, terror-sponsoring entity on its borders – repeating the catastrophic Oslo experiment that transformed Palestinian territories into incubators for extremism rather than partners for peace.
While Israel has fulfilled every obligation of the ceasefire deal, Hamas is using the lull to regroup in Gaza. The US is restricting Israel’s military freedom of action and preventing it from resuming combat. The deal imposed on Israel has effectively made Washington the de facto manager of the conflict.