Commentary

Israel must remain in a security zone in southern Lebanon and the Shiites must not be allowed to return to the terror villages. With their return, the rebuilding of Hezbollah's capabilities will begin.

Israel is extracting a high price from Hezbollah, but is refraining from striking at Lebanon's state civilian infrastructure. Now is the time to re-address this issue, so that the pressure on the Shi’ite terrorist organization produces results.

This is the ancient rule of the Middle East, the cradle of human civilization: the price for spilling Jewish blood must be land.

As decades-old security concepts crumble, the nation faces a watershed moment requiring comprehensive reform.

Instead of focusing on life itself – working tirelessly to draft the ultra-Orthodox, addressing the cost of living crisis, returning evacuees to their homes, securing the release of 101 hostages – Netanyahu is fixated on the arrest of former aide Eli Feldstein and worried about potential damage to himself.

Sbarro massacre terrorist Ahlam Tamimi’s release was a devastating blow to the families of the victims, who had to endure the pain of seeing her flown on a VIP flight to Jordan, where she was celebrated and welcomed as a hero.

The 2024 aliyah figure of 31,000 Jews, while showing increased Western interest, remains a mere drop in the ocean. We must "strike while the iron is hot" – the synergy between Israel and Western Jewry has never been more critical, both because they need us and we need them.

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee's selection as US Ambassador to Israel marks a significant diplomatic shift. Our diplomatic approach rarely leverages our allies' rich cultural heritage and theological perspectives to strengthen international bonds – often using these elements instead to create distance. Yet cultural and religious ties frequently supersede economic and security interests in shaping national relationships.

The physicians’ Hippocratic oath to “do no harm” is directly at odds with Hamas’ and Hezbollah’s devastating decision to wage war against Israel in October 2023, condemning tens of thousands of Palestinians, Lebanese and Israelis, including countless children, to death and injury. But AP has overlooked that.

Beyond evacuating northern Gaza, Israel must maintain the Netzarim and Philadelphi corridors to maintain access for periodic counterterrorism operations, just as it has in Samaria.