Ben Stiller on the war between Israel and Hamas and the need for peace
Bit’s a time we’re all living through. Like so many other people, I’ve watched the horrific events in the Middle East over the past year...
A normally joyful Muslim holiday reminds families in Gaza of the cruel consequences of war
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip – Last summer, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip celebrated the Muslim festival of sacrifice, Eid al-Adha, as it should be: with...
Israel’s poor crisis communication is hurting us
In the 25 years I have lived and served in Israel, I have never uttered the words: Is Israel losing the war? Even before...
UN Security Council adopts ceasefire resolution to end war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza Strip
UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council on Monday overwhelmingly passed its first resolution approving a ceasefire plan to end the eight-month war between Israel...
Waiting for the war in Haifa
Gideon Ben-Zvi Gidon Ben-Zvi Metula, Shlomi, Kiryat Shmona, Margaliot. Before October 7, these were small, picturesque towns. Today, they are true lunar landscapes, where only...
Israel must defend its conduct of the war in court
Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Dorit Beinisch accused the Israeli government on Wednesday of weakening the independence of the judiciary to such an extent...
The leader of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah warns arch-enemy Israel of a larger war
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Hezbollah has new weapons and intelligence capabilities that could help it attack more critical positions deeper inside Israel in the event...
Disagreements appear to be emerging between Israel’s political and military leadership over the conduct of the Gaza war
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli army’s chief spokesman on Wednesday seemed to reject the declared goal of destroying the Militant Hamas group in the Gaza...
Nasrallah threatens major war against Israel in recent speech
If Israel decides to take action against Hezbollah, it risks a larger war, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said in a speech on Wednesday. Since...
Israel warns of ‘total war’ with Hezbollah, while Hamas official rejoices over October 7
Israel warned of an “all-out war” in Lebanon after Hezbollah militants released disturbing drone footage of threats against the Jewish state. Hamas’s representative in Lebanon...