Syria’s Downing of a Russian Plane Put Israel in the Crosshairs
Jerusalem can’t afford a clash with Moscow.
September 21, 2018
Reasons for a Short-Term Truce with Hamas
Israel must focus its attention on the north.
On Monday, the Israel Air Force struck at Palestinians who were apparently planting a bomb at the Gaza security fence; meanwhile, rioting continued along the Israel-Gaza border and a grenade, borne by a balloon from Gaza, landed in Israel. And this was but a single day of Hamas’s attacks, which have continued on and off since March. Yaakov Lappin notes that at several points Israel and Hamas have come close to all-out war, which remains a possibility. Since Hamas has no intention of desisting from its terrorist activities, Lappin asks, does Jerusalem have anything to gain form a short-term cease-fire with the terrorist group?
September 21, 2018
Reasons for a Short-Term Truce with Hamas
Israel must focus its attention on the north.
Is There a Jordanian Solution to the Fate of the West Bank?
No, but Amman might be able to play a constructive role.
The Citron’s Journey from China to Israel, Where It Became an Integral Part of the Sukkot Holiday
A brief history of the etrog.
The Sabbath as Antidote to the Modern Work Ethic
The biblical democratization of rest.