Renewing the “Jordanian Option” for the West Bank
Could Amman play a constructive role between Israel and the Palestinians?
February 7, 2017
The Amona Evacuation and the Future of Zionism
To build the land, or not to build it.
Following the orders of Israel’s supreme court, the IDF removed the residents of the West Bank town of Amona from their homes last week. While some left voluntarily, others holed up in the synagogue and waited for soldiers to drag them out, leading to a disturbing scene reminiscent of the evacuation of Gush Katif in 2009. Daniel Gordis reflects on what took place, and its implications for Zionism itself:
February 7, 2017
The Amona Evacuation and the Future of Zionism
To build the land, or not to build it.
Islamic State’s Remote-Control Terrorists
The myth of the “lone wolf.”
The Remnants of Mosul’s Jewish History
Only ruins remain of Jonah’s tomb.
After Ten Years, Excavations Resume at Masada
The original archaeologists deliberately left some work for future generations.