Coming Soon: Sanctions against Settlers from Bavli, Lod and Nof HaGalil
With G–d’s help Adar 4, 5784 February 13, 2024 In a well-timed move, the United States, Britain and France, separately, imposed economic sanctions on four Israeli citizens living behind the Green Line. The sanctions were imposed as part of the “Settler violence” campaign. This campaign might be ramped up a notch sometime soon, once […]
The west should learn from Israel on Not Accommodating Terrorism in its own cities
With G–d’s help 25 Adar I, 5784 March 5 2024 On February 26, 1993, a truck bomb exploded in the underground parking garage of the World Trade Center, bringing death to 6 civilians and injuring 1,042 more people. The USA arrested everyone involved in the attack, but paid no attention to the infrastructure that amounts […]
The Truck Incident: Hamas Cleverly Leverages the World’s Disinterest for Factchecking
The rushed condemnation for the incident where multiple Palestinians were crushed to death by an aid truck shows how much prominent world leaders are cherry picking their factchecking, and how transparent became the attempt to leverage Hamas’ brutal slaughter into a Palestinian victimhood story. “Disinformation is not just misleading,” said António Guterres, Secretary General of […]
The Underbelly of Terrorism: PA’s Incitement Results in Deadly Attacks
The deadly terror attack near Maale Edumim shows how the Palestinian Authority’s declared policy of incitement against Israel, including the Pay for Slay law, result in more dead Israelis. Toward Ramadan, it’s time to face the challenge head-on in Judea and Samaria Against the backdrop of numerous successful counterterrorism operations around the territory of Judea […]
To provide security to its citizens, Israel must go to war with Hezbollah
Nearly five months into the Gaza conflict, Israel’s primary front is now in Lebanon. Hezbollah has intensified its attacks against Israel in recent days, corresponding with Israel’s increased actions, including the elimination of field-level commanders within the terrorist organization. Since the conflict’s inception, approximately 80,000 Israeli residents have been evacuated from the northern region due […]
Israel’s Right to Self-Defense: What will the Gentiles Say?
Once again, Israel’s use of force in self-defense has disturbed a certain type of political leader with pretentions of moral superiority. It has been reported that, Pope Francis warned Israel’s President Isaac Herzog in a telephone conversation that it is “forbidden to respond to terror with terror.” A statement of this type misses the mark […]
The formula for Ramadan: Switch from reacting defensively to attacking proactively
The approaching Ramadan month will raise more than a few security challenges for Israel. Against the background of war in Gaza and accelerating escalation with Hezbollah in the north, Ramadan will be observed this year in a particularly tense and extreme atmosphere, over and above the challenges and inherent complexities that always accompany the month — […]
Rafah Is Key To Winning The War
Rafah is where the last remaining Hamas battalions are concentrated and defeating them is key to winning the war. Hamas’ top commanders are hiding, and holding an unknown number of hostages, in miles of underground tunnels between Khan Younis and Rafah on the Egyptian border. Since dismantling Hamas’ operational control over northern and central Gaza, […]