A first-person account of the tragic earthquake in Nepal
It was Saturday morning, usually a quieter day at the Chabad-Lubavitch Jewish center in Kathmandu, Nepal, when the ground began trembling beneath our feet. Running outside, I witnessed absolute destruction. Buildings crumbled in front of my eyes —...
Israel’s people want peace too. Pressure doesn’t help
If progress towards peace has stalled, it is not because the Israeli people have lost the will to make bold decisions. They need constructive international engagement, not criticism
his month I return to Israel after...
The Arafat I Knew
Last week Israel seized a boat carrying 50 tons of Iranian-made mortars, long-range missiles and antitank rockets destined for the Palestinian Authority. The vessel, Karim A., is owned by the Palestinian Authority, and its...
When Deterrence Becomes Just a Word
Deterrence -- the act of deterring especially deterring a nuclear attack by the capacity or threat of retaliating.
Since Israel's unilateral withdrawal in 2005, the Gaza Strip has turned into the leading military foe of...
A very unpopular truth about Israel
We've all heard about what's taking place in Iran, where young women are pushing back against the regime that is punishing them for not wearing proper head-coverings.
Is that the only way to run a...
The Dead Sea at the crossroads of war: Reflecting on Iran’s recent missile strike
On April 13 and 14, Iran executed its first direct attack on Israel amid the current conflict, starkly underscoring the fragile security environment that surrounds us. This very date marks a personal and poignant...
IAF strikes Hamas war room in UNRWA school
Based on IDF and ISA intelligence, the IAF carried out a precise strike on a central Hamas war room embedded inside a UNRWA school in the area of Nuseirat. The war room was used...
Missiles embedded
Following attacks on Israel’s northern border more than 45 years ago, when Ariel Sharon was Israel’s leader, the Israel Defense Forces invaded Southern Lebanon in 1982.
The result of Israel’s 1982 incursion into Lebanon was...
White House: Biden’s threat to Netanyahu over Iran strike proof of fitness
White House aides pointed to U.S. President Joe Biden’s ability to go toe-to-toe with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as evidence of the president’s mental acuity in a New York Times feature questioning the president’s fitness...
Saudis Will Not Help in Iraq Attack
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- America's closest ally in the Persian Gulf -- Saudi Arabia -- also could be its toughest challenge in building support for a military attack on Iraq.
Saudi resistance, spelled...