Remember what Osama bin Laden said: “When people see a strong horse and a weak horse, by nature they will like the strong horse.” That is especially true in the Middle East. The Biden administration has been perceived as a … Continue reading →
I can only guess at an answer to that question, but I think it’s not just as simple as “Hamas broke the agreement and Israel got fed up.” Those things are true, but I’ve noticed a few more that might … Continue reading →
I wrote a post about the topic yesterday. That post described a situation that was bad enough and shocking enough in terms of the Israeli failure to heed detailed and fact-based warnings of the imminence of a large-scale Hamas attack, … Continue reading →
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 →