Opinion Articles

Will the IDF strike in Doha kickstart a hostage deal?

Did the strikes in Qatar move the country closer toward ending the war and bringing the hostages home, or did it push both goals further away?
Will the IDF strike in Doha kickstart a hostage deal?
President Donald Trump, along with the emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, is in the background on a computer screen. Photo by Shutterstock
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Our fellow’s personal experiences

The scene on Saturday afternoon was beyond belief—a different world a mere two hours away. 
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Resetting the Military’s Approach to Gaza

The notion of containment that Israel applied to Gaza, wherein every couple of years there was a cycle of violence is no longer tenable.
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War comes to my ultra-Orthodox community

My first thought: If the rabbi permitted my husband to ride in a car on Shabbat, something horrible must have happened
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What Israel Must Do

Disarming Hamas Will Be Costly but Essential for Peace
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Palestinian Culture is Morally Bankrupt

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Stuck between a rock and a hard place, what is Israel to do?

To strike or to go in? The IDF has a difficult decision to make
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The Many Ways American Jews Can Help

Thanks to Hamas, American Jewry’s long-Silenced Majority has found its voice — putting partisanship aside
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Amid the shock and horror, the nation stands together with moral clarity and resolve

Historical analogies are always tricky, but it’s hard to avoid the thought that Saturday was Israel’s 9/11. At least 600 are dead, hundreds wounded, and possibly dozens kidnapped in a country the size of New Jersey.
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This Is a Pearl Harbor Moment for Israel

The attack that led to the murder of more than 250 Israelis and the abduction of dozens more will change the way Israel manages its conflict with the Hamas rulers in Gaza. What was, will no longer be
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