The Hostage Rescue Operation: The Boost of Morale that Israel Needed

In a divided country like Israel there are not too many events that can bring all people from all walks of life into the same jubilant emotions at the same time. The news of the successful rescue operation of the 4 hostages in Gaza on Saturday noon, was one of those rare occasions. Triumphant celebrations […]

When to Begin and How We Should End: The Imparative of a Broad Military Campaign in South Lebanon

With the outbreak of the Gaza War Israel had established a policy wherein it assumed an offensive position in Gaza and a defense strategy in all other active arenas. However, the time has come for the Israeli government to proclaim a shift to an offensive position on its northern border with Lebanon, determine its desired objectives thereof and harness the security apparatus to deal with the Lebanese challenge. This is its duty and debt to the displaced communities of northern Israel.