Swords of Iron
Former hostage Gadi Moses proposes detailed mandate for October 7 state commission of inquiry
JPPI initiative argues that the scope of the investigation will determine whether Israel confronts the root causes of the October 7 failures.
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Yaakov Katz, in a BBC interview: Hezbollah smells Jewish blood and wants more
The BBC interviewer claims it’s reasonable for a terrorist group to fire rockets into Israel day after day for nine months. Yaakov Katz answered her appropriately.
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The War in Gaza – CNN interview with Yaakov Katz
Hamas uses the hostages to pierce Israelis’ hearts all day and every day and it is up to the West and particularly the US to get Hamas to understand that it will lose.
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Opinion Articles
Israel is outraged at ‘absurd’ ICC, but for the rest of the world, it’s totally logical
While the Israeli media presents a picture of the war that is focused on Israel – hostages, war casualties, and the IDF operation – the world sees mostly one image: the destruction of Gaza.
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Opinion Articles
We need a broad national emergency government now
To shake off the current paralysis, all Zionist parties must agree to join hands under Netanyahu for 12 months followed by elections
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Opinion Articles
A Decision is Required
As time passes and it becomes clear that the leadership is unwilling or unable to decide, the demand for “elections now” intensifies. Too much is at stake.
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Opinion Articles
What happens when Israel’s military and government arms aren’t shaking hands?
The war with Hamas has demonstrated the importance of aligning military operations with political objectives.
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Opinion Articles
Israel’s Intelligence Agencies and Military Need More Civilian Oversight
The failures of Israel's intelligence community to learn of the coordinated Hamas assault on Oct. 7 and prevent it underscores the need for comprehensive reforms to Israel's intelligence community.
