Swords of Iron

Indicting Israel unfairly: Defining genocide broadly

We cannot be so hard-hearted to deny Palestinian suffering, exacerbated by Israeli operational failures, but we cannot let Hamas destroy us.
Indicting Israel unfairly: Defining genocide broadly
Gaza, Jul 27, 2025. Photo by TPS-IL

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American Jews Need to Reexamine their Blinding ‘Conzeptzia Too’

hen the war ends and the commissions begin, Israelis will reexamine  the “conceptzia,” the blinding assumptions that failed to prevent October 7.
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Why Benjamin Netanyahu should vow to retire

Netanyahu’s resigning tomorrow, today, would help Israel transition from a politics of demagoguery and division to an era of good governance.
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Qatar needs to expel Hamas leaders and if not, America should do it for them

Qatar has a history of playing both sides in conflicts and getting away with it
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Civilization is not a suicide pact

When faced with a supremely evil foe, the most “just” thing you can do is win
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The Genesis War

This war requires a name rooted in Jewishness – and, after victory, one that calls us to correct course and start again from the beginning
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The War – An Opportunity for a Turnaround in Relations Between Haredi and Non-Haredi Israelis

 
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Students, it’s time to find your courage and confront Hamas apologists on campus

How can we wake up every morning since Oct. 7 knowing that young kids are being imprisoned in dungeons simply because they are Jewish and not speak out?
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Only Biden Can Give Israelis the Fresh Hope They Want

Ami Ayalon & Avi Gil. Israeli propaganda, with a number of Jewish organizations echoing its messages, has invested tremendous effort in presenting the special relationship between the U.S. and Israel as equal. In their view, while the U.S. provides vital aid to Israel, Israel repays it with a solid list of strategic, technological, and intelligence rewards.
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10/7 as Jihad

The events we’ve witnessed were not genuine expressions of solidarity with Palestinians; rather, they were celebrations of the demise of Jews, articulated with no apology. This is context.
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