Each year, we bid farewell to more survivors – those who were direct witnesses to the events. With the passing of each survivor, we lose not only the ability to connect with the person and their story but also face increasing difficulty in fighting for historical truth – a concept that has become increasingly easy to challenge today.
Unlike the PLO, Hamas gives the Israeli-Palestinian conflict a religious aspect and calls in the name of Islam for the end of the Jewish state in the Middle East. However, it seemed that not everyone in Israel had perceived the danger inherent in Hamas.
They symbolize the victory of a people who have cultivated for millennia the values of freedom, human life, faith in a just cause, a legitimate fight against terrorists who teach hatred of Jews, the cult of death and religious fanaticism.
We must assume Hamas in Gaza isn't resting on its laurels and has already begun rehabilitating its military capabilities.
Hamas will repeatedly attempt to breach the agreement and embarrass Israel. If Israel seeks to survive and bring all the hostages home, it must insist on its terms and make it clear to Hamas that agreements must be honored.
The Red Cross has failed its own mission because its policies are not designed to address jihadists whose mandate is self-sacrifice at the expense of their own people.
It's the military's distorted conception, not leadership change, that lies at heart of the crisis.
As Trump's new Hollywood ambassador, Gibson has chance to revise 'Passion' film's anti-Jewish narratives, following Oberammergau's example.
Everything was meticulously planned for the performance that Donald Trump showed his supporters, 'I keep my promises.' The preparation was also evident in Israeli-related matters - with Jerusalem getting nearly everything it wanted.
None of us know what the future holds, and exactly what this deal will mean for our security and defense in the months and years ahead. We therefore need to pray.
