Iraq in 1980 Was Not an Ally the Way That Israel Is Today, as a Democracy Defending Itself Against the Islamic Regime
Like Ukraine, Israel Is Fighting a New Style of War for Which the United States Has Yet to Train or Prepare
Australia Should Look at How It Might Contribute When the Guns Fall Silent. The Attack on Iran Was a Long Time Coming, and a Result of Israeli Fears an Iranian Nuclear Breakout Was Imminent. This Is Why.
With the Launch of Operation ‘Rising Lion’ Against Iranian Nuclear and Military Facilities, Israel Appears to Have Sought to Take Advantage of a Narrow Window of Opportunity
Some Should Be Extradited to the U.S. To Serve the Rest of Their Lives in Prison, or Offered the Chance to Turn State’s Evidence
Iran’s National Minorities Have an Opportunity to Help Shape a Post-Islamic Republic, and Perhaps Secure Autonomy
Camp’s Sponsoring Body Supports Regime that Has Targeted U.K. Citizens for Murder, Kidnapping
Israel’s Sweeping Strike Reportedly Decapitated the Leadership of the Powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
The Prophet Muhammad Expropriated Jewish Property to Consolidate Power and Build the First Islamic State
Spotlight: Israel and Hamas Make a Deal
Israel and Hamas have entered into the first phase of a peace agreement for Gaza. If approved by the Knesset, Israel will withdraw to a predetermined line and the Israeli hostages held by Hamas—20 living and 28 dead—would be freed within 72 hours. Israel also would release an agreed-upon list of Palestinian prisoners.
What’s next? Even if an internally divided Hamas releases the hostages, will it agree to disarm and refrain from participating in any new Gazan government? Will events proceed so that Israel believes it can withdraw from Gaza, even partially? What security measures are possible under such circumstances? Ending incipient hostilities is a necessary first step, but only if these and other seemingly intransigent problems still under negotiation are solved.
What’s next? Even if an internally divided Hamas releases the hostages, will it agree to disarm and refrain from participating in any new Gazan government? Will events proceed so that Israel believes it can withdraw from Gaza, even partially? What security measures are possible under such circumstances? Ending incipient hostilities is a necessary first step, but only if these and other seemingly intransigent problems still under negotiation are solved.
Israel’s Capacity, Once Roused, for the Application of Hard Power Has Been Amply Demonstrated
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