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Benjamin Netanyahu certainly wanted to see a different scene. He had hoped to eventually announce an end to the war with the surrender of Israel’s enemies from Jerusalem. That has not happened. In these kinds of protracted conflicts, knockout blows are extremely scarce. Today, he will make his way…

On January 26, 2025, I wrote here an article titled “Forget the Noise,” reminding readers of news that deserves attention. The campaigns of distortion and disinformation are intense and relentless. I am returning to this idea now because it seems the theme should be addressed regularly so long as…

In Beirut, the next phase is no longer shrouded in secrecy. The question is no longer whether a new war will erupt but when? Everyone is asking “Emta el-harb,” (when’s the war in colloquial Lebanese. The question is “trending” on social media as part of a dangerous game to fragment Lebanon. At a…

It was with a sigh of relief that Islamic Republic President Massoud Pezeshkian welcomed the new academic year and the start of autumn the other day- relief that what is dubbed “the thirstiest summer” in Iran’s long history was over. Only two months ago he had warned that even Tehran, the capital…

Since the baleful October 7 operation and the war it summoned, Israel and the Iranianophile militias have been waging another war on politics in tandem- the politics of today and the future. All of these parties are broadly pursuing an extreme form of what has, in some civil wars, been referred to…

It is now indisputable that Lebanon is no longer part of Iran’s sphere of influence. This exit is among the most prominent outcomes of the wars unfolding across the region that began on October 7, 2023, with the Gaza War and included a 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel. Most importantly, of…

How does one deal with a raging beast on a murderous rampage, slaughtering and destroying everything in sight? Either one kills or tames it. The same applies to states that use force in Nazi fashion, leaving rivals with no option but war, as was the case with Germany in World War II. It was…

The notion that the “tsunami of recognitions” of the State of Palestine was triggered by Hamas’ October 2023 attacks is a distortion of reality. The irony is that this narrative is repeated both by Netanyahu and by Arab extremists alike. Benjamin Netanyahu describes recognition and the two-state…

On September 15, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz published an op-ed by Neta Riskin and Magi Otsri “on behalf of many Israeli filmmakers, writers, poets, musicians, actors and intellectuals.” I will quote their words at length, and ask the reader’s patience as I explain my reasons in the final…

A year has passed, an era marked by remarkable accomplishments and a bright future ahead, led by a steadfast king with a proud legacy. At his side stands a devoted son, supported by a capable and resilient people. Together, we remember our founder, who united us under the banner “There is no god…

I am not one to make definitive, unequivocal claims about any matter, even when I feel I have enough information to take a position. I will make an exception: I am confident that, this very day next year, the world will be in a very different place... We will find ourselves in a precarious world…

Benjamin Netanyahu is rubbing his eyes. He cannot believe what he is seeing. He cannot believe what he is hearing. It is as though the world is launching shells that cannot be repelled his way- bombarding his unhinged, murderous rampage. His reckless dreams. And his delusions imported from the…