No, Al-Qaeda Is Not Stronger Today Than It Was before 9/11
Islamic State is the real threat—and fighting terror works.
February 11, 2026
Israel’s Upcoming Elections Will Be a Referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu and the War
Politics returns.
This fall—most likely in September or October—Israel will have national elections, the first since Benjamin Netanyahu was returned to the premiership in 2022. While it is common for Israeli governments either to fall or to move for early elections, prime ministers and Knesset members are in fact elected for four-year terms, and the present term is about to come to an end. In conversation with Dan Senor, Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal discuss the stakes, what will motivate voters, and who holds the decisive swing votes. (Video, 47 minutes. Audio can be found at the link below.)
February 11, 2026
Israel’s Upcoming Elections Will Be a Referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu and the War
Politics returns.
A Suburban New Jersey Congressional Primary Is a Warning for American Jews
The Mamdani effect.
The Challenges of Jewish Education, and a Lesson for American Society
When formative institutions retreat, politics expands to compensate.
The Remarkable Career of Franz Schubert’s Favorite Cantor
Salomon Sulzer’s Jewish musical celebrity.