Swords of Iron
Indicting Israel unfairly: Defining genocide broadly
A Palestinian State? Yes — But only if it ends the war on Israel’s existence
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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How did Osama bin Laden Become a Revered Hero?
The bin Laden story aligns perfectly with the psychological narrative of the 2019 Hollywood blockbuster "Joker."
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Women’s rights leaders must break their silence
The stories of the crimes perpetrated against women in southern Israel on October 7–savage murder, rape and humiliation by Hamas in Israel more than one month ago is slowly being brought to light in the world’s mainstream media. But the silence by UN Women and other international women’s rights groups is deafening.
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Palestinians can stop the war by overthrowing Hamas
If you wanted to build yourselves up rather than destroy us, you could have made Gaza the Mediterranean Riviera
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A war for the Jews’ right to live
Israel’s perceived strength deters antisemitism and perceived weakness emboldens it
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The IDF Reservists Fighting in Gaza Will Fight Netanyahu After the War
On Aug. 14, 2006, a United Nations-brokered ceasefire went into effect and ended the Second Lebanon War and 34 days of fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorist organization.
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Harvard is Risking Moral Bankruptcy and Opposes Human Rights
Harvard is richly endowed with assets exceeding $50 billion. Nevertheless, it is in serious risk of bankruptcy. A moral bankruptcy. Will it wake up?
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October 7 was awful, but this is not a second Holocaust
While six million Jews were led to the slaughter without the ability to defend themselves, Israel is still a regional power in pain but very much alive and vibrant.
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Why won’t the world provide the help Gazans need?
The international community is paying close attention to events in Gaza. UN resolutions, mass demonstrations, innumerable speeches and statements from politicians of all stripes. Yet one response is curiously absent. There have been almost no offers to take in refugees from Gaza.
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Even After the War in Gaza, Israel Will Have to Hunt Down Hamas’ Leaders
In mid-September 1972, Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir convened a secret meeting of cabinet ministers and security officials. Days earlier, 11 Israeli athletes had been murdered on the sidelines of the Olympic games in Munich by Black September, a notorious Palestinian terrorist group.