Two years after the Hamas massacre and the abduction of hostages, a dark chapter comes to an end. But will we now come together as a society—or will the disputes flare up anew?

If Hamas won’t disarm or give up power in Gaza, will a president who is basking in the title of “peacemaker” or an exhausted Israeli public let the terrorists get away with it?

We’ve learned nothing from Afghanistan and Iraq.

Contrary to the assurances of the world’s top “experts,” leaving Gaza did not bring peace. It encouraged killers, and brought war.

The time has come. What seemed unthinkable months ago is now reality: a comprehensive hostage deal between Israel and Hamas.

The Hostage Forum movement wanted to be able to say, over and over again, that Netanyahu failed to: “Bring them home.” Once it became clear that the hostages were coming home, the Forum needed someone else to credit with the stunning achievement.

The Torah concludes this week with the portion “Vezot HaBracha” and the death of Moses.

Israel withstood the moral and ethical test of its commitment to return its hostages under the most complex conditions imaginable.

The world will press ahead with rebuilding, congratulating itself for progress while ignoring the fact that there really has been none.