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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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The Hostage Dilemma

It is common to think that despite the extensive political, religious and cultural differences between different identity groups in Israel, on really important matters—such as survival in the face of enemy attack—they can all come together.
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The Haredi Needle Isn’t Moving

Only imposed change can achieve integration of the ultra-Orthodox community into Israeli society.
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Ending the War

Hamas’ surrender would break the binary choice between conflict and ceasefire.                    
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Fighting for your career instead of against Hamas

 Following the October 7 massacre, the question of who should be held accountable remains. We must be vigilant as reports come out about who received a warning before the attack
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All Israelis are hostages

 Negotiating with terrorists breeds terrorism, but a tough, focused, sustained war against Hamas, backed by America and the West, can free the rest of the world from the terrorist organization
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Israel may soon experience a political shock amid Gaza war

Israel’s war with Hamas is reinforcing Palestinian support for a one-state solution, compelling Israel to grant them equal political rights
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Breaking the Silence on Hamas’s War Crimes Against Women

The report’s only reference to Hamas’s crimes is an aside written in a dry and gender-neutral manner: “…the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which resulted in an estimated 1,400 dead, 4,629 wounded and some 200 people taken hostage…”
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Israel’s Achilles’ Heel

As the war in Israel continues, will the country be able to achieve its two goals of defeating Hamas and releasing all the hostages?
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Thank you, American Jewish community

One of the crises roiling Israel in recent years is the chasm that has gradually opened up between it and American Jewry – the world’s largest Diaspora community.
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