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The international community only makes the Israeli-Palestinian conflict worse when it takes on the eternal responsibility of caring for the Palestinians.
When “everything is political,” people can effortlessly choose to stay ignorant or close-minded, and thus avoid important conversations, which are vital for liberal democracies.
The more you unpack this comparison, the more you realize that it is actually a misleading, inaccurate, and potentially hazardous one.
Why is the Biden administration not doing what’s in the best interest of Israel, an American ally, or even of America?
It is imperative for the West to learn an important lesson: It is better to fight your enemy on their territory rather than to wait for them to come to you.
There are approximately 250,000 Holocaust survivors still living, spread across 90 counties, with a median age of 86.
Could it be that Qatar funds Hamas not just because they agree ideologically, but also because Hamas can hamper Israel from helping regional "competitors" of the Qataris?
"In the event that I have been taken captive, I demand that no deal for the release of a single terrorist be made for my release. Our resounding victory is more important than anything else."
From a children’s puzzle showing a cartoon Muslim world attacking the Jewish state, to a new kebab shop in Jordan being named "October 7th," you can't make this stuff up.
Again, you are tasked with answering the poignant question: Do you hate us Jews more than you love yourselves?
I have always been immensely proud of my Judaism and have never hidden it. I have been equally proud to be British and I adore London. Now, it seems dangerous.
When you look at a map of these Iranian-backed countries and territories, they all surround Saudi Arabia and Israel.
When I am able to ignore my anxiety, I feel wonder and even joy that God has allowed my family to live at this time in history.
The Palestinians have manipulated many Jews into thinking morality, the bedrock of Judaism, is at the heart of the Palestinian cause. Reality suggests otherwise.
A reported "comprehensive plan" to end the Israel-Hamas war is dangerously confusing motion with progress, based on plenty of history.
Beyond a term that sounds good to the ear, the "two-state solution" is an unrestrained illusion and nothing more than a waste of time, at least for now.
"I am Muslim, but Jews deserve life and dignity. It's not a matter of land but a matter of existence."
Israeli politics is quickly spiraling out of control and leading the state down a potentially devastating path.
Zionism, at its heart, was a progressive cause before the term "progressive" became pop culture lore.
What does “winning the war” even look like?