There are moments in history when power no longer acts rationally. Moments when leaders no longer weigh their options, but simply press forward, even when the path leads directly into the abyss.
There is a word for a territory scrubbed clean of its Jews. The Germans gave it to us.
Iran’s promises of restraint mask a strategy of perpetual conflict, using Hezbollah and diplomacy alike as tools of war.
Few topics expose Israel’s identity crisis as mercilessly as the Pride Parade in Tel Aviv or the LGBT Festival at the Dead Sea.
Israel should not be asked to endure Hezbollah’s military presence merely to placate diplomats.
What has unfolded in Jerusalem in recent weeks is more than just another controversial Knesset vote. It is a political, legal and moral turning point whose effects are being felt far beyond Israel.
When I saw the images from Beaufort, I could not help but think back to my own time in southern Lebanon.
Lies, innuendo and misinformation occur daily these days in reporting on Israel.
Misreading the regime as a stable status quo actor, rather than a cornered regime, could become one of the most consequential strategic mistakes in the years ahead.
