Victor Davis Hanson wonders: Why then would millions ally themselves with this odious reincarnation of the SS? Are they ignorant of the history of the Middle East? Are they arrogant since few challenge their hate and threats? Are they opportunists … Continue reading →
We already know that one reason for Israel’s intelligence failure on October 7th was its over-reliance on technological intelligence and its abandonment of old-fashioned human intelligence. Another reason was that for at least two years, Hamas successfully pretended to be … Continue reading →
What can you say about Henry Kissinger? A ton. I won’t attempt to do that. Most readers here probably know quite a bit about the policies he advocated and implemented: detente, Realpolitik, rapprochement with China. He was a titanic figure … Continue reading →
There are a ton of articles about how Biden is trying to kneecap Netanyahu into a ceasefire. This reflects the influence of Obama and the State Department on Biden, as well as the fact that the Democrat left hates Israel … Continue reading →
Here’s a list, along with photos and short bios. The list is heavy on elderly women and lighter than I expected on children. One of the released hostages was Hana Katzir, 76, who had previously been reported by Hamas to … Continue reading →
Nearly everyone on the right agrees that it’s a terrible deal. My initial gut reaction is to concur with that assessment. But I’m going to take a different position here – my second take, as it were. How could anyone … Continue reading →
For weeks I’ve been seeing rumors of a hostage deal, but this news sounds a bit more solid. On the other hand, it would be a good idea for the Israeli government to pretend to be negotiating a deal, in … Continue reading →
You can see some of the new Israeli findings about Hamas terrorist activity in Shifa hostpital here. But no matter how strong the evidence, you can also see – especially if you follow the reaction on social media – denial … Continue reading →
The Israelis have explored the tunnels under Shifa hospital and have reported on what they found: The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have complete control of Gaza City’s massive Shifa Hospital, believed to be home to Hamas’s headquarters. Unfortunately, the IDF … Continue reading →
I continue to find so many of the videos about the Israel/Palestine conflict to be really worth watching, and so here’s another listing. As usual, if you’re really pressed for time, I suggest you go to Settings and watch either … Continue reading →
I find that there are many good YouTube videos on the topic of what’s going on between Israel and Gaza. Here are two recent ones. (I suggest, as usual with these talking heads videos, going to “settings” and watching at … Continue reading →
There have been a lot of comparisons between Hamas and the Nazis in terms of their violent hatred and genocidal intents. I think such comparisons are valid although of course hardly exact; many details are different although the Jewish target … Continue reading →