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Jul 21, 2026, 10:15 AM

Israel Has a New Reason to Worry About Trump’s Safety. His Name Is JD Vance.

In June, after signing the Iran memorandum, the Vice President of the United States turned on America's oldest Middle Eastern ally. He told Israel's hardliners to "wake up and smell reality." Trump, he warned, was the last world leader...

Theodore Sheskin

Jul 21, 2026, 6:48 AM

Cut Iran’s military aid to proxy militias

Recently, Congress defeated an amendment to cut military aid to Israel. This amendment was defeated because it was unbalanced. The amendment was unbalanced because it did not contain a verifiable commitment by Iran to cut military aid to Hamas, Hezbollah,...

Jul 21, 2026, 6:48 AM

It’s About Power: It Has Always Been About Power

Following President Trump's recent turn against Israel, the Israeli government has been scrambling to repair its relationship with its most important ally, the United States. To that end, Israel refrained from publicly criticizing Trump's Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with...

Jul 20, 2026, 6:11 PM

The British Parliament’s Israel Obsession

Israeli national flag waving at the historic Western Wall in Jerusalem from the Pexels website (https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-the-national-flag-of-israel-6851497/)

Britain's Parliament has devoted an extraordinary amount of attention to Israel and Gaza since the 2024 general election, driven in part by a group of newly elected independent MPs whose campaigns were closely tied to the conflict. Critics argue...

Jul 19, 2026, 7:47 AM

My Birthday with the IDF in Lebanon: A Reflection on Service and Sacrifice

Tuvia Book with Tuvia's book. Photo ©️ Tuvia Book, 2026

As I prepare to celebrate my 58th birthday with the men and women of my PALMAR Combat Medical extraction unit in the north of Israel, I find myself reflecting on the journey that has led me to this moment....

Jul 18, 2026, 8:43 PM

The Tale of Two Countries: A Reflection on Israel’s Divide

Israel, a land of contrasts, tells the tale of two countries existing within one nation. In one realm, there are those who selflessly serve their country, while in the other, there are those who do not. The former, known...

Sam Lehman-Wilzig

Jul 17, 2026, 12:08 PM

The Middle East’s ‘Babushka Doll’ Syndrome: States within States

A “Babushka Doll” comprises several layers of ever smaller dolls nestled within each other. It turns out that some Middle East countries have a similar configuration – but as opposed to the Babushka, in a national context it’s a...

Jul 16, 2026, 12:41 PM

Who Really Rules Iran?

Close-up view of Middle East map highlighting countries and borders, as from Pexels website (URL is https://www.pexels.com/photo/middle-eastern-countries-in-a-world-map-8828624/).

The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has transformed Iran's political landscape into a contest among competing centers of authority. While the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps appears more influential than ever, the balance between military leaders, elected officials, and the...

Jul 15, 2026, 6:15 AM

Proportionality in War

"Moshe, what do you know about proportionality in war?" "I know that every Zionist—and every Jew—should understand those words. They ought to be part of everyone's vocabulary. Whether we're talking about Gaza, Iran, or Lebanon, proportionality is always an argument....

Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez

Jul 12, 2026, 10:37 PM

Israel Needs a Decapitation Deterrence Doctrine

President Trump recently stated on Truth Social that he has already directed the U.S. military “to fire one thousand missiles” and sustain operations to decimate and destroy Iran if the Mullahs assassinate him. This position stems from Israel’s intelligence...

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