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Aug 10, 2026, 3:37 PM

Independent Observers? Define ‘Independent’

Calling someone independent doesn’t make them independent; the relevant question is independent from whom? Image © Ivan Bassov, 2026. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

International Is Not a Synonym for Independent Why doesn’t Israel allow independent observers into Gaza? Why does Israel block an independent investigation into October 7? If Israel has nothing to hide, why does it prevent independent scrutiny? I hear variations of this question...

Shaike Komornik

Aug 1, 2026, 5:13 PM

Disarmament on Paper, Doubt in Reality

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced over the weekend what he described as a "historic agreement" to disarm Hamas under the framework of the "Peace Council" he established as part of his "20-Point Plan." The announcement, published on Truth Social,...

Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez

Jul 26, 2026, 9:16 PM

Israel Must Stop Iran from Rebuilding Proxy Armies

Israel has repeatedly shattered Hezbollah and Hamas on the battlefield, only to watch them rebuild for the next war. The problem is not a lack of Israeli military power or resolve, but a lack of political will to resist...

Jul 26, 2026, 12:52 PM

An Armed Fringe Is Not Defending Israel. It Is Hijacking the State

A sovereign state alone determines where its soldiers fight, which civilian presence it can defend and how it resolves the political future of millions of Palestinians. No faction may manufacture danger, commandeer the army, convert casualties into political authority...

Jul 19, 2026, 2:14 AM

The Sumud Flotilla’s new mission: casting Morocco as the Israel of Africa

On July 14, the Global Sumud Flotilla announced that it would release a 14-minute documentary titled “One Struggle: Western Sahara” on July 16. (AI-generated using content from Wikimedia Commons).

On July 14, the Global Sumud Flotilla announced that it would release a 14-minute documentary titled “One Struggle: Western Sahara” on July 16. The sprawling maritime coalition, which has spent the better part of a year sailing across the...

Jul 16, 2026, 3:27 PM

The Destruction of the Temple and Israel’s Government of Destruction

The opening words of this week’s haftarah are among the most shocking in the Bible: “Hear the word of the Lord, rulers of Sodom; give ear to the teaching of our God, people of Gomorrah.” Isaiah is not addressing Sodom and Gomorrah....

Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez

Jul 9, 2026, 11:17 PM

Israel Saved Its Enemies. Turn Mercy Into Leverage

A former Ichilov Hospital spokesman recently revealed that years ago, at Mossad’s request and with prime ministerial approval, an Israeli physician traveled to Turkey and saved President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s life by treating his cancer. This follows the documented...

Jul 8, 2026, 8:04 AM

American Supporters of Israel on Warpath Against Victorious DSA Candidates

American supporters of Israel, alarmed over recent Democratic Socialists of America electoral victories in New York City, Los Angeles, and Denver, are tarring DSA and progressive candidates as antisemites for their criticisms of Israeli government policies. Despite the overheated...

Miles Damone Mackay

Jun 23, 2026, 5:24 AM

KCL’s Hamas-Linked Flotilla Problem

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When King's College London publicly expressed support for Hasnain Jafer following his detention aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, it did more than respond to a developing situation involving a member of its community. It inserted itself into a political...

Jun 14, 2026, 5:09 PM

The double game of Kaja Kallas

Kaja Kallas in Ramallah on March 24, 2025. (Thaer Ghanaim / PPO / AFP)

Well, here we have a classic case of diplomatic betrayal. Behind closed doors, away from the cameras and the public eye, Europe’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas has revealed her true colors. According to leaked reports, EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja...

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