Analysis
Monday, September 9th 2024
Eli Lake The Free Press, Sept. 7, 2024 “What leads a person to put down their placard and pick up a gun?” Last year, American universities exploded with protests over a war half a world away in Gaza. In solidarity with the perpetrators of October 7, keffiyeh-clad students covered campus grounds with “encampments,” took over […]
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Thursday, August 29th 2024 / Thursday, August 29th 2024
Exclusive: Top US General Says Risk of Broader War Eases a Bit After Israel-Hezbollah Exchange: Phil Stewart, Reuters, Aug. 26, 2024 — The near-term risk of a broader war in the Middle East has eased somewhat after Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah exchanged fire without further escalation but Iran still poses a significant danger as it weighs a […]
Thursday, August 22nd 2024
“ABSOLUTELY CHILLING” Multiple Jewish Organizations, Hospitals Across Canada Receive Identical Bomb Threats: National Post, Aug. 21, 2024 — Police in multiple cities across Canada are responding to bomb threats that were sent to Jewish organizations, synagogues and some hospitals this morning. Courageous Leadership Is Needed to Combat Antisemitism in Canada: Deborah Lyons, National Post, July 26, 2024 — […]
Monday, August 5th 2024
J.E. Dyer The Optimistic Conservative, Aug. 2, 2024 “Although there is no reason to expect the current U.S. administration, which for rhetorical convenience I will call “Petunia,” to take any effective action in the Middle East crises of 2024, there are actions the U.S. could take that would do some good.” As usual, late-breaking news […]
Wednesday, July 24th 2024
Michael R. Gordon and Lara Seligman WSJ, July 19, 2024 “A decision by Moscow to arm the Houthis would mark an escalation in its confrontation with Washington, which has been playing out mostly over the conflict in Ukraine. Moscow has already sparked deep concern among U.S. officials by solidifying ties with North Korea and Iran […]
Monday, July 22nd 2024
Dr. Liraz Margalit Jerusalem Post, July 21, 2024 “The psychological war and the design of the victory narrative are an integral part of the war.” If the attempted assassination of Mohammed Deif, the head of the military wing of Hamas, is confirmed, it will be Israel’s greatest psychological achievement amid the current war. It is […]
Friday, June 28th 2024
Peled Arbeli Jerusalem Post, June 27, 2024 “They came to the conclusion that Israel should be dragged into the war and not into another operation in Gaza. But it was clear to them that this war should have two conditions: first, there will be no distinct Iranian signature; second, it will be difficult and long […]
Jacob Olidort The National Interest, June 25, 2024 “From the perspective of this end state of fostering planning paralysis, Israel’s objective of eradicating Hamas in Gaza not only eliminates a fundamental security threat but also rids Iran of a proxy on Israel’s doorstep, thereby complicating Iran’s efforts to attack Israel while diminishing Iran’s footprint in […]
Seth J. Frantzman Jerusalem Post, June 26, 2024 “Overall, the pattern is clear. Iran is operationalizing these multiple fronts against Israel. In some areas, the groups claim success; in others, it is unclear if the claims match reality. For Iran, the claims are what matters. They want to show they are backing Hamas in Gaza.” […]
Wednesday, June 26th 2024
“In 1969, at the height of the United States’ war in Vietnam, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger famously wrote, “The guerrilla wins if he does not lose. The conventional army loses if it does not win.” Israel is arguably in the same situation now. The Israeli government has pledged to keep fighting—at least until the […]
Tuesday, June 18th 2024
Thousands of Launches Per Day: What Does Hezbollah’s Arsenal Look Like Today?: JP staff, Jerusalem Post, June 11, 2024 — Hezbollah’s weaponry has seen significant developments in its arsenal of rockets, UAVs, and precision missiles, the Alma Research and Education Center stated in its report released this week. The Grave Consequences of the UN’s Failure in Lebanon: Bradley […]
Tuesday, June 18th 2024 / Tuesday, June 18th 2024
Canaan Lidor Times of Israel, June 17, 2024 “October 7 gave us an existential jolt because it unveiled the danger with which we had been living for years. I assumed Hezbollah would invade imminently, and I knew we had no forces that could stop them.” To the sound of birds chirping, Asaf Ben Lulu […]
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