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March 15, 2023

Is the U.S. Getting Ready to Ransom Hostages Held by Iran?

Doing so would only encourage more bad behavior.

Last weekend, Iranian officials announced that they were close to reaching an agreement with Washington to release American prisoners. Although the U.S. swiftly denied that such a deal was in the offing, Benny Avni thinks the White House might in fact be close to securing the freedom of Siamak Namazi and other Americans.

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March 15, 2023

  1. Is the U.S. Getting Ready to Ransom Hostages Held by Iran?

    Doing so would only encourage more bad behavior.

  2. When Hollywood Went to Israel—and When Israel Came to Hollywood

    From Exodus to Top Gun: Maverick.

  3. The Israeli Organization Fighting to Help Women Have Babies

    While aiming to prevent abortions, Efrat has “choice” as its mantra.

  4. The 17th-Century Italian Composer Who Wanted Jews to Reclaim Their “Ancient” Musical Tradition

    Jewish excellence in musical theater, three centuries before Irving Berlin.

  5. Lewis Carroll’s Anti-Semitic Logic

    Did the author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland really believe that “No Jews are honest”?