How the Degradation of Education Led to Harvard’s Anti-Semitism Crisis
Reaping what we taught.
January 11, 2024
Who’s in Charge of Hamas?
Understanding the terrorist group’s inner workings.
Yesterday, Israeli negotiators arrived in Cairo to discuss another exchange of Israeli hostages for imprisoned Palestinian terrorists. But who exactly speaks for Hamas in its conversations with Egyptian intermediaries? Is it Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the October 7 attacks who has ruled Gaza since 2017? Or is it Ismail Haniyeh, the chairman of the Qatar-based Hamas politburo? Although Haniyeh and Sinwar share a commitment to terrorism, the destruction of Israel, and the slaughter of Jews, they have not always seen eye-to-eye about tactics. Matthew Levitt, in conversation with Dan Senor, explains the opaque governance structure of the jihadist group, its personalities, its present internal divisions, and its relations with its various patrons. (Audio, 45 minutes.)
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Who’s in Charge of Hamas?
Understanding the terrorist group’s inner workings.
The Southeast Asian View of the Gaza War
Indonesia, a potential friend of Israel, is acting like an enemy.
Why a Group of Rabbis Banned ChatGPT—and What They Could Learn from the Printing Press
The Jewish case against tech pessimism.
Magnetic Fields Yield Evidence for the Biblical Account of an Invasion of Judea
Burnt bricks.