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Oct 14, 2026, 8:22 PM

Part V: Postpone Until Purim

In answer to the question, “How goeth the battle?” an acceptable answer is impossible. Winning and losing have no meaning; not because “war is hell” and “no one is ever right or wrong” in war but because the answer...

Oct 14, 2026, 3:04 PM

Out of the Worst of Wars, a Better Way to Save a Life

Helicopter evacuation of wounded in Gaza. Photo ©️ Amit Agronov, 2026

When most people picture military medicine, they picture a tent. Perhaps they think of MASH*, the television series named for the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, a model that made sense for Korea and Vietnam. The wounded were brought to...

Aron Schoenfeld

Oct 14, 2026, 3:01 PM

A Gun Takes 10 Minutes to Return. Life Takes Years

This week I turned in my gun. I'd pictured something more ceremonial. There was no speech and no music. Just a line of tired guys at the armory window, a soldier behind the counter counting magazines and bullets, and a...

Sagit Alkobi Fishman

Oct 14, 2026, 2:34 PM

We Teach Children to Survive War. We Owe Them More.

AI-generated image:;along a hiking trail: wildflowers or unexploded ordnance?

Children in Israel learn early what to do when a siren sounds. They know where the nearest shelter is and how many seconds they have to reach it. They know not to touch a suspicious object. We teach them...

Oct 14, 2026, 2:29 PM

Could a Tactical Nuclear Strike Break the Houthis?

For more than a decade, Saudi Arabia has confronted an adversary it has been unable to defeat decisively. The kingdom possesses one of the world's most powerful military establishments, operates sophisticated American and European aircraft, and spends tens of...

Yehonatan Ben Israel

Oct 13, 2026, 5:44 PM

Fighting for Life or Fighting for Ashes?

"An evil man will burn his own nation to the ground in order to be king over the ashes..." It's been about three years since October 7th. As I sit here reflecting over all that has transpired, and the reasons...

Oct 13, 2026, 12:31 PM

The Battle Over Israel’s Reputation

The accusation that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza has become one of the most consequential claims in international politics. Its supporters argue that the scale of civilian suffering demands urgent action; its critics warn that deploying the term...

Oct 13, 2026, 6:32 AM

Reflections on Having Just Seen NAZA

Surprisingly, I don’t feel anything. My wife, who saw it with me and tends to be angrier at Israel, said she felt sorry for the soldiers, who seemed to be confessing and even perhaps implicitly repenting. Having read extensively about...

Oct 13, 2026, 4:58 AM

Acharei HaChagim: Our Children’s Recovery Can’t Wait for Next Year

Long-term recovery requires ongoing support: A family engages in a therapeutic session at ELI - Israel Association for Child Protection.

Every Israeli knows the phrase. Acharei hachagim. After the holidays. It is the answer to almost every question asked in September. When will the contractor finish the kitchen? Acharei hachagim. When does the new project launch? When will I finally...

Oct 12, 2026, 11:35 PM

Movie review: Naza. Both versions

I am sure you saw all the rage about the movie NAZA. The title is an Israeli military acronym for "collateral damage." Its makers interviewed anonymous soldiers who claim the IDF deliberately and systematically targeted civilians in Gaza. (Not...

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