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"We Will Break Their Bones": Israel Must Remember Where It Lives

David "Dado" Elazar's answer in 1973 was blunt. Its relevance is not an argument for louder threats, but for an Israel that understands its enemies and is prepared to defeat them.

2 Nov 2026

Israel Needs a Constitution That Secures Its Jewish Future

Israel's Jewish and Zionist character needs lasting constitutional protection. Citizenship should carry an equally clear commitment: guaranteed rights, defined responsibilities and

30 Oct 2026

Democracy Should Not Become a Means of Erasing Israel

Israel should protect its citizens' democratic rights while firmly opposing political projects that would replace the Jewish state. Defending our homeland should require no apology

30 Oct 2026

Arab Israeli Nas Daily: "There Are Foundational Issues in My Culture"

Nuseir Yassin defended his Israeli citizenship, then challenged a critic over religious extremism and the resistance faced by those trying to confront it within their own communiti

29 Oct 2026

Israel's Druze Show Why Loyalty Must Outlast an Election

The Israeli Druze tradition of service carries a pointed lesson: commitment to a country can survive political disappointment, fierce disagreement, and demands for change.

28 Oct 2026

Gaza Commentator Cheers Israeli Elections as Palestinians Wait More Than 20 Years for a National Vote

Arab citizens can use Israel's elections to challenge the government. A Gaza commentator welcomes that possibility, while Palestinians in Gaza and Judea and Samaria still await a n

27 Oct 2026

Europe Must Do More for Ukraine. Trump’s Approach Still Matters.

Europe should carry more responsibility for Ukraine’s defense. Trump’s diplomacy should be judged by Russian concessions and Ukraine’s security.

22 Oct 2026

Ilhan Omar’s Answer to Federal Scrutiny: Send $5, $10 or $20

Ilhan Omar asks TikTok supporters for $5, $10 or $20 as she faces a federal investigation and accuses the Trump administration of intimidation.

21 Oct 2026

Motaz Azaiza Said His Family Had No Hamas Ties. Records Show Two Relatives Were Convicted Terrorists

A claim made by prominent Gazan photojournalist Motaz Azaiza about relatives killed early in the Gaza war is drawing renewed scrutiny after researchers identified two of the dead…

28 Sep 2026

Inside Shaldag on October 7: New Documentary Reveals the Decisions Made in the Chaos

A new Israeli documentary has opened an unusually detailed window into how one of the country’s most secretive special forces units fought on October 7, 2023, and how some of the…

24 Sep 2026

The Ethnic Cleansing of Jerusalem’s Jews Under Jordanian Rule

Today at the UN King Abdullah accused Israel of forced displacement and erasing Palestinian life.

23 Sep 2026

What Is Yom Kippur? Why Jews Fast, What the Torah Says, and How the Day Shaped Israel

For roughly 25 hours each year, ordinary Jewish life stops.

20 Sep 2026

Iran Downed a U.S. F-15. The Houthis Claim Another. Is There a Chinese Missile Link?

A U.S. F-15E was shot down over Iran in April. American reporting later pointed to a possible Chinese-made shoulder-fired missile.

16 Sep 2026

Hamas Knew Gazans Would Pay the Price. Israel Built Systems to Reduce It.

The argument over civilian deaths in Gaza is often reduced to casualty numbers. But numbers alone cannot answer one of the most important questions of the war: what did each side…

14 Sep 2026

What the People Who Study War Actually See in Israel’s Wars

Much of the public discussion surrounding Israel’s wars since October 7 has been reduced to a simple story.

14 Sep 2026

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"We Will Break Their Bones": Israel Must Remember Where It Lives

Israel Needs a Constitution That Secures Its Jewish Future

Democracy Should Not Become a Means of Erasing Israel

Arab Israeli Nas Daily: "There Are Foundational Issues in My Culture"

Israel's Druze Show Why Loyalty Must Outlast an Election

Gaza Commentator Cheers Israeli Elections as Palestinians Wait More Than 20 Years for a National Vote

Europe Must Do More for Ukraine. Trump’s Approach Still Matters.

Ilhan Omar’s Answer to Federal Scrutiny: Send $5, $10 or $20

Motaz Azaiza Said His Family Had No Hamas Ties. Records Show Two Relatives Were Convicted Terrorists

Inside Shaldag on October 7: New Documentary Reveals the Decisions Made in the Chaos

The Ethnic Cleansing of Jerusalem’s Jews Under Jordanian Rule

What Is Yom Kippur? Why Jews Fast, What the Torah Says, and How the Day Shaped Israel

Iran Downed a U.S. F-15. The Houthis Claim Another. Is There a Chinese Missile Link?

Hamas Knew Gazans Would Pay the Price. Israel Built Systems to Reduce It.

What the People Who Study War Actually See in Israel’s Wars

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