Why Wasn’t Israel Prepared for Hamas’s Assault?
The IDF has become much smaller, less disciplined, less well trained, and much too reliant on airstrikes.
October 10, 2023
Israel Is at War. How Can America Help?
A new approach to Hamas and Qatar.
As Jerusalem prepares for a long and difficult fight to restore its security and ensure that the events of last weekend do not recur—and are not the prelude for even worse—it will need to turn to Washington for support. No doubt, some of the most critical support will come in the form of replenishing the IDF’s weapons stocks. But there are other important steps that the U.S. can take. Gregg Roman and Clifford Smith outline some of them:
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Why Hamas Misunderstands Israel
And an answer to the moral preening of those who condemn the Jewish state.
Israel Is at War. How Can America Help?
A new approach to Hamas and Qatar.
A Father’s Story of a Family Taken Hostage
“I’m in a different world than the one I was in yesterday.”
Finding Meaning in War, Crisis, and Defeat
A rabbi’s reflections on the Yom Kippur War may bear some relevance today.