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But the War Isn’t Over

Shoshana Bryen
A heartfelt Shehechaynu for the returned hostages; for their unconquerable families; for the 915 valiant soldiers of the IDF who died, and the thousands injured; for...

What to Do with the Terrorist Trawlers

David M. Weinberg
With President Trump bringing comprehensive peace to the Middle East starting with freedom from Hamas hands of Israeli hostages, only a few minor details...

The Arabs’ Century of Rejecting Palestine

Eric Rozenman
Secretary of State Marco Rubio does not think much of plans by France, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia to recognize a state of...

Israel and The Flotillas

Dan Linnaeus
Israeli blockade enforcements have always taken place outside of but near published boundaries, in international waters, typically 20–100 nautical miles from shore (see endnote)....

Beyond Military Victory in Gaza

David Katz
On March 18th, 2025, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched a "focused ground operation" in central Gaza with elements of three army divisions.,  Israel...

Liberation Day Postponed

Shoshana Bryen
There is still confusion about the ultimate result of Israel’s strike in Doha, which struck a meeting of Hamas leaders. Israeli government sources have...

Hamas-Approved Reporters in Gaza Serve the Terrorist Cause, And More So If They Die

Lenny Ben-David
Are there greater international war crimes than invading a country, pledging homicide, committing widespread rape, firing barrages of rockets into civilian towns, infanticide, hostage-taking,...

Hamas Blinks: Why Israeli Force, Not Diplomacy, Brings Hostages Home

Inside Israel Intel
Editor's Note: We generally do not parse internal Israeli politics, but the discussion of the parameters of the possible/impending/promoted hostage deal are important enough...

Gaza War Update

Dan Linnaeus
The IDF holds about seventy-five percent of the Gaza Strip. That territory is mostly cleared, with two Hamas strongholds remaining: Gaza City and the...

Reflections on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Mackubin Owens
Mackubin Owens is a Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute and a Marine Corps Veteran.  He writes and lectures widely on issues...

Israel’s Next Steps in Gaza

Amit Segal
Editor’s note: Amit Segal is Chief Political Correspondent for N12News. You can find his column “It’s Noon in Israel” at https://www.amitsegal.net/ and his X...

Look Europe in the Eye

Shoshana Bryen
Are you repelled by Europe – Spain, France, the U.K., Ireland, and more? Outraged by the lies and distortions? Sick of them ignoring Hamas/UNRWA...

There Is No ‘Right Side’ of History

Eric Rozenman
The assertion that someone or something stands on “the right side of history” often is used like a blackjack in an old noir film: to knock...

New Book Details Iran’s Path to a Nuclear Bomb

Shoshana Bryen
Edwin Black’s new book, Israel Strikes Iran: Operation Rising Lion – The 20-Year Backstory, is a must-read. Don’t let the fact that you are unlikely to...

Attacks on Syrian Druze

Amit Segal
Editor's note: Amit Segal is Chief Political Correspondent for N12News. You can find his column "It's Noon in Israel" at https://www.amitsegal.net/ and his X...