A death penalty for terrorists won’t eliminate terrorism, or even hostage-taking to free other, less wicked, prisoners – but it will minimize the pain of impacted Israelis.

It’s not just about accountability but ensuring the mistakes of the past are not repeated – it is about protecting the future security of the State of Israel.

Bearing witness is a Jewish moral imperative: I don’t want to tell my Creator that I was shopping at Costco at this historic Exodus moment.

While the fighting might pause in Gaza for some time, there is still much work ahead for Israel. With a deal in place, that process can finally begin, not just for the individuals who have suffered, but for the state as a whole.

This assertion that “you can’t kill ideas” is a fallacy. The reality is far more complex.

Cataclysmic events challenge us to reset, reframe and reclaim. Even those of us who didn’t need October 7 to discover the evil perverting a great degree of Palestinian nationalism were so shaken by the Hamas horrors that it forced us to reexamine our lives and worldviews.

Fighting on two fronts in no easy task, but its essential if we are to free the remaining hostages

While the public toils and tears, its politicians never quit politicking.

The prevailing opinion was that “you don’t change horses in midstream.” It turns out that this was a costly mistake.