Solving the Mystery of the Syria’s New Ruler
Neither a peacemaker nor a jihadist in disguise.
August 17, 2026
Solving the Mystery of the Syria’s New Ruler
Neither a peacemaker nor a jihadist in disguise.
Since Ahmad al-Sharaa led his militia—which began its life as the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda—to victory over Bashar al-Assad, Israelis, American policymakers, and informed observers have debated whether he should be seen as a diehard jihadist willing to play nice, a Turkish cat’s paw, or a leader trying to move his country in the right direction who should be welcomed by the West. Michael Milshtein tries to make sense of both the new regime, “a mystery that has become a strategic dilemma for Israel,” and the discussion about it that has recently resurface in the Israeli press:
August 17, 2026
Why Was the IDF Stopped in Its Tracks by a Handful of Civilians?
Enforcing the law in Judea and Samaria.
An Audit of Jewish Studies at American Universities
Giving a kosher stamp to anti-Israel propaganda.
A Biography of Abraham Isaac Kook—and a Window into American Jewry 60 Years Ago
“The moral lever of humanity.”
The Talmud’s Version of Participatory Education
Keep silent and hear.