Make of this what you will: Hamas said that it would release all of the hostages in an effort to re-enter negotiations, in a Friday statement. Hamas officials later told international media that it would likely take longer than the … Continue reading →
Did the UN finally do something right? The snapback has arrived: Sweeping UN economic and military sanctions have been reimposed on Iran – 10 years after they were lifted in a landmark international deal over its nuclear programme. The new … Continue reading →
It may seem like Bizarro World, but it’s reality – a reality that we knew was coming because it was previously announced, but that doesn’t make it any less repellent: The United Kingdom, Canada and Australia on Sunday all recognized … Continue reading →
From commenter “Mike Plaiss”: Another thing that has been on my mind lately, and this one has really been bugging me. Israel Is Winning the War but Losing the World https://archive.md/mmikK “The war for hearts and minds is lost,” Howard … Continue reading →
… and kills them, or at least many of them. If they thought they were safe in Qatar, they were wrong. One of the many interesting things about the post-10/7 world is the demonstration of all the things Israel had … Continue reading →
I’ve been thinking about September 1, 1939 quite a bit lately. The reason is that I’ve been watching YouTube videos in which Holocaust survivors describe their experiences. I plan to write more about those videos – I have a lot … Continue reading →
This Tablet article by Gadi Taub is terribly depressing, although nothing in it is new to me and nothing should be a surprise. I think it’s especially disheartening, though, because it puts it all together in fairly succinct fashion: the … Continue reading →
Talks on the hostages continue, but Israel’s IDF is starting to move on Gaza City: The IDF has begun the first steps of its invasion of Gaza City, IDF Spokesman Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin confirmed on Wednesday. “Our forces already control … Continue reading →
I haven’t had a chance to watch this yet, but I bet it’s good:
Continue reading →Commenter “Niketas Choniates” writes: If a country is in NATO, that is saying “America (and Europe) will send their boys to die there and take a nuke for it if necessary”. The more countries get added to NATO, the less … Continue reading →
Well, well, well: Trump called Putin after discussing security guarantees for Ukraine during multi-phase talks with European leaders at the White House. “I called President Putin, and began the arrangements for a meeting, at a location to be determined, between … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: commenter “Barry Meislin.”] I’m in complete agreement with this: … [Israel] is caught in an equation deliberately made insoluble. On October 7th, by massacring civilians and abducting hundreds of hostages, Hamas triggered a war with no bearable outcome. … Continue reading →