Unfortunately, I can’t answer the question. I don’t think anyone can at this point, including the main players. At least four things happened recently to get us to this possible fork in the road. First was the terrible condition of … Continue reading →
The terrible plight of returned hostage Eli Sharabi – the man who was released from Hamas captivity last Saturday in a state of extreme emaciation and weakness, only to discover that his wife and two teenage daughters had been murdered … Continue reading →
The better to torture Israel and to pressure Israel to concede more. The announcement: In a post on X, Abu Obeida, spokesman for the Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ armed wing, said that the handover of the prisoners “who were scheduled to … Continue reading →
Now it isn’t pretty young women who are being released, but middle-aged civilian men. The hostages returned today are described here: The day began in Deir al-Balah in Gaza, where Hamas handed the hostages– Ohad Ben Ami, Or Levy and … Continue reading →
I don’t think the word “plan” is exactly correct. Vision? Suggestion? Proposal? Fantasy? Negotiating tactic? At any rate, here are more details: Writing on the Truth Social platform, President Trump announced that no U.S. troops would be needed to implement … Continue reading →
Did you see it coming? I did’t see it coming. The “it” I’m talking about is, of course, Trump’s announcement yesterday that the US plans to take over Gaza, evacuate its people to some Arab country or countries, and rebuild … Continue reading →
By now I assume just about everyone reading this knows who Yarden Bibas is: his wife and two very young children were kidnapped on October 7, 2023 by Hamas, and he was kidnapped as well. We don’t know the exact … Continue reading →
Three men have been announced as tomorrow’s hostage releases. One is dual American/Israeli citizen Keith Seigel, 65 years old. His wife had also been taken hostage but was released in the first round of exchanges in the fall of 2023. … Continue reading →
I suppose to their followers it looks like a show of strength. But to anyone the least bit objective, it looks like a pack of larping bullies lording it over a slight young woman: Welcome home, Agam Berger – the … Continue reading →
The lawfare against Netanyahu has been revved up, and it resembles what happened to Trump. But it actually seems even worse than what happened to Trump, because it’s going on during a war in which Israel is fighting for its … Continue reading →
It would be nice to have a translation for this. But some things are easy to understand even without one: On the other hand, Hamas has finally given Israel a list of who is alive and who is dead in … Continue reading →
I almost wrote “safe and sound” – but of course, no one in Israel is all that safe as long as the Palestinians are unpacified and Iran is functioning under a vicious theocracy pledged to Israel’s (and the West’s) destruction. … Continue reading →