October 7 Retrospective

One Year Later - Reflections from MEF Staff and Fellows
Events unfolding in Denver serve as a cautionary tale, illustrating a movement rooted not in a sincere quest for justice, but in a troubling mix of ignorance and radicalism.
Israel Must Fight to Regain the North, Regardless of What the Biden Administration Says, Does, or Pressures Israel to Do.
Progressives Have Done a Better Job Advocating for Hamas than Many Islamist Organizations in the United States
In Shock, We Read the News About Terrorists Infiltrating Sderot, Struggling to Understand If We Were Still Asleep or Living Through a Nightmare
What Mechanisms Can Be Implemented to Stop Qatari Money from Being Poured Into Hamas’s Arsenal?
A Year After the October 7 Attacks, Hamas-Aligned Charities Tied to Violence Overseas, Continue to Operate with No Apparent Fear of Prosecution.
October 7 Changed Everything in Israel, They Said. But Did It?
Roey’s Story Transcends the Tragedy of This Death; It Is Also a Testament to Bravery and Commitment
The Expressed Anti-american, Anti-Israel, and Antisemitic Sentiment Is Nothing New Among Middle East Studies Professors.
Nasrallah’s Elimination, Plus Damage to Hezbollah’s Leadership and Operational Capabilities, Marks a Potential Turning Point in the Middle East
A Colombian Immigrant’s Journey Through Cultural Identity, Zionism, and the Backlash Post-October 7
Navigating Complex Threats from Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, and Beyond in a Shifting Middle East Landscape
This War on the ‘Villa in the Jungle’ Was Launched to Test a Thesis; It Has Been Disproven at a Very High Cost
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