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Israel faces hostage dilemma as military operation in Gaza progresses
For 34 days, more than 240 people have been held captive by the Hamas terrorist organization in Gaza. Most of them are Israelis, some hold dual citizenship. Some are Israeli soldiers; others are foreigners who came to southern Israel to work in…
Israel faces a daunting fight in Gaza City
It could take Israeli forces months to seize complete control over Gaza City, the Hamas stronghold that is now surrounded by troops and armor, as they push to root out militants scattered across the urban battleground. Israel has warned that…
The IDF’s war on Hamas is going better than it expected… for now
After a period of doubt as IDF troops idled on the Gaza border for weeks, Israel’s government has shown a serious commitment to the ground invasion of the Hamas-run enclave. Three divisions are inside the northern half of the Gaza…
Biden’s Iran policy needs to match post-10/7 realities
Everything in the Middle East changed on 10/7, except President Biden’s Iran policy. Hamas’s savagery exposed Iran-led Islamist extremism seeking to not only “obliterate” Jews and Israel but also to destroy the foundations of Western civilization. The United States, the guarantor of…
The Case for Upgrading Israel’s “Major Non-NATO Ally” Status
If there are any lessons from the deadly days since the Hamas began its ambush of Israel on October 7 it is that Israel’s victory will come at a high price, and that Hamas and other terrorist organizations, including Iran’s…
