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Aaron T. Walter

Jul 22, 2026, 11:48 PM

Three Definitions of Success

The IDF has begun a trial pullout from parts of the Lebanon buffer zone. Lebanese Army units are moving into towns like Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh under an arrangement Washington brokered. President Joseph Aoun sat across from Donald Trump in the...

Jul 22, 2026, 3:56 PM

Rethinking Israel’s Military Doctrine

Detail of the Israeli national flag highlighting the Star of David, emphasizing its cultural significance as from the Pexels website (https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-of-the-flag-of-israel-4033852/).

The October 7 attacks exposed more than an intelligence lapse; they challenged the assumptions underpinning Israel's modern defense strategy. The country's emphasis on border fortifications, missile defenses, and rapid mobilization has delivered formidable tactical capabilities but has also left...

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...

Sharona Margolin Halickman

Jul 15, 2026, 8:13 PM

Mount Hermon: Israel’s Alps

The Book of Dvarim lists four names for Mount Hermon. The first three, Hermon, Sirion and Snir are found in Dvarim 3:8-9: At that time we took from the two kings of the Amorites the land beyond the Jordan, from...

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....

Ella Ben Emanuel

Jul 12, 2026, 12:36 PM

The Last Food Truck Before the Border

I expected fear, but got food – and a lot of it. Well, my dears, I can reassure you that war or no war, Hezbollah, Hamas or Democrats —Israelis are not dying of hunger. Not even a little bit. Just in...

Jul 10, 2026, 5:48 PM

A crisis gone to waste

Every candidate needs an emergency. Emanuel came to Tel Aviv to nominate Israel’s status quo

Jul 10, 2026, 12:15 AM

Missile Defense Worked. Can Israel Count on It Working Next Time?

Over the past few months, we have witnessed unprecedented success and cooperation between the US, Israel, and Gulf states, especially with regard to missile defense. Facing renewed retaliatory strikes between the US and Iran, what are the key lessons...

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