The three hostages due to be released tomorrow have been named. They are American-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen, Russian-Israeli Alexandre Troufanov, and Argentinian-Israeli Iair Horn. Interesting that all three have international connections. Perhaps – we can hope, anyway, although it may be … Continue reading →
J. D. Vance gave Europe a tongue-lashing about their lack of devotion to free speech and liberty in general, and their reluctance to pay for defense. For example: The threat that I worry the most about vis-a-vis Europe … is … Continue reading →
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 →
Many people expect him to abandon the country, throw it to the Putin wolf. I’ve never thought that would happen. But I do think that, in characteristic fashion, he’ll change our relationship to Ukraine in accordance with his own priorities … 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 →
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 →
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 →
I consider it all rumor until it happens, if it happens – and one of the many things we don’t know is whether it will actually happen. But here are some of my thoughts on the matter. Because it has … Continue reading →
It’s now a week till Trump’s Inauguration Day – which is also Martin Luther King Day, by the way – and once again there are rumors that a hostage deal is nigh. We’ve heard such rumors before. Are they real … Continue reading →