It Wasn’t a Deal – It Was a Crime

The decision by the Israeli government to make significant concessions to the Hamas kidnappers should never be called a “deal.” It was an extortion. Would you call it a deal if somebody kidnapped your...

Why Hamas still stands: Failed military doctrine drives IDF thinking

Ran Baratz, who teaches military doctrine at the IDF’s National Defense College and founded Mida, an online Hebrew-language Commentary-like magazine, raises no objections to the ceasefire deal with Hamas—but not for the reasons one would expect....

New Investigation Exposes UN Agency’s Shocking Ties to Terror Groups

A bombshell new investigation from international human rights group UN Watch exposes the disturbing links between the UNRWA and Palestinian terror organizations. According to the report, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad have not only infiltrated the...

New brooms

Monday, 20 January 2025, promises to be the start of a major political cleaning operation in Washington. For the majority of Americans who voted for Trump and the overwhelming number of Israelis who hoped he...

Announcing the Stefan Moldovan Prize for 2025

Monday, January 6, 2025 Tevet 5785 We are pleased to announce the solicitation of titles for the 15th annual Stefan Moldovan Prize for Israeli Security Studies. This prestigious prize has previously been awarded to authors of...

UNRWA chief vows to continue aid to Palestinians despite Israeli ban

The UN’s Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA will continue to provide aid to people in the Palestinian territories despite an Israeli ban due to be implemented by the end of January, its director says. “We will…...

Israel must stand up to the coercion of Qatar

Israel is now asked to free hundreds of rapists and killers who promise to rape and kill once again if they are set free. There is no question  about it. Israel has a responsibility to abide...
Captured Hamas documents with instructions on taking Israeli hostages, even what to tell them in Hebrew. (IDF)

Documents Reveal Hamas’s Goal: To Deepen the Rifts in Israeli Society

Documents seized in the Gaza Strip, some of which were published in the Israeli and international media, revealed a partial picture of Hamas’s goals and intentions prior to and during the October 7, 2023,...

Will Netanyahu Put Israel On Trump’s Doormat List?

Days away from President-elect Trump's inauguration, it appears that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu may set the catastrophic precedent of succumbing to pressure to accept an unacceptable "deal" with Hamas. If you only care about the next five...

Will the devil Arafat Arfa’ia also be released in the deal?

5 years ago, the terrorist Arafat Arfa'ia, who went out to carry out an attack wearing a kippah, came across a 19-year-old girl in a secluded area near the Biblical Zoo, Ori, who loved...